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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,087.87, 275,851.05 and 128,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,087.87, 275,851.05 and 128,343.34 is: 176,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,087.87 : 275,851.05 = 128,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,087.87/275,851.05 = 128,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,087.87x = 275,851.05 × 128,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,087.87x = 35,403,645,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,645,099.51/200,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,940.49

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