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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,200.58, 276,576.88 and 131,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,200.58, 276,576.88 and 131,453.15 is: 181,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,200.58 : 276,576.88 = 131,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,200.58/276,576.88 = 131,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,200.58x = 276,576.88 × 131,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,200.58x = 36,356,900,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,356,900,381.65/200,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,602.37

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