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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,225.75, 276,305.94 and 118,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,225.75, 276,305.94 and 118,558.10 is: 163,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,225.75 : 276,305.94 = 118,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,225.75/276,305.94 = 118,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,225.75x = 276,305.94 × 118,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,225.75x = 32,758,307,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,307,955.88/200,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,606.87

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