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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,115.89, 276,166.50 and 114,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,115.89, 276,166.50 and 114,073.33 is: 157,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,115.89 : 276,166.50 = 114,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,115.89/276,166.50 = 114,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,115.89x = 276,166.50 × 114,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,115.89x = 31,503,231,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,231,719.08/200,115.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,424.94

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