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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,086.80, 276,156.72 and 128,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,086.80, 276,156.72 and 128,556.24 is: 177,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,086.80 : 276,156.72 = 128,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,086.80/276,156.72 = 128,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,086.80x = 276,156.72 × 128,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,086.80x = 35,501,669,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,669,573.93/200,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,431.34

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