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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,038.32, 275,952.24 and 131,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,038.32, 275,952.24 and 131,983.56 is: 182,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,038.32 : 275,952.24 = 131,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,038.32/275,952.24 = 131,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,038.32x = 275,952.24 × 131,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,038.32x = 36,421,159,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,159,025.17/200,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,070.91

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