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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,037.12, 275,800.32 and 128,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,037.12, 275,800.32 and 128,290.56 is: 176,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,037.12 : 275,800.32 = 128,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,037.12/275,800.32 = 128,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,037.12x = 275,800.32 × 128,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,037.12x = 35,382,577,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,577,500.98/200,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,880.06

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