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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,227.86, 276,310.71 and 109,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,227.86, 276,310.71 and 109,581.98 is: 151,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,227.86 : 276,310.71 = 109,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,227.86/276,310.71 = 109,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,227.86x = 276,310.71 × 109,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,227.86x = 30,278,674,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,674,697.01/200,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,221.09

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