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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,218.96, 276,333.25 and 114,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,218.96, 276,333.25 and 114,178.13 is: 157,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,218.96 : 276,333.25 = 114,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,218.96/276,333.25 = 114,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,218.96x = 276,333.25 × 114,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,218.96x = 31,551,213,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,551,213,741.82/200,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,583.55

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