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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,218.64, 276,181.65 and 132,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,218.64, 276,181.65 and 132,235.74 is: 182,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,218.64 : 276,181.65 = 132,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,218.64/276,181.65 = 132,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,218.64x = 276,181.65 × 132,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,218.64x = 36,521,084,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,084,862.17/200,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,406.02

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