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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,227.25, 276,308.01 and 118,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,227.25, 276,308.01 and 118,559.61 is: 163,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,227.25 : 276,308.01 = 118,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,227.25/276,308.01 = 118,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,227.25x = 276,308.01 × 118,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,227.25x = 32,758,969,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,969,905.48/200,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,608.95

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