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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,174.80, 276,202.86 and 114,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,174.80, 276,202.86 and 114,132.16 is: 157,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,174.80 : 276,202.86 = 114,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,174.80/276,202.86 = 114,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,174.80x = 276,202.86 × 114,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,174.80x = 31,523,629,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,523,629,009.98/200,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,480.51

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