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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,228.43, 276,318.87 and 114,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,228.43, 276,318.87 and 114,197.31 is: 157,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,228.43 : 276,318.87 = 114,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,228.43/276,318.87 = 114,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,228.43x = 276,318.87 × 114,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,228.43x = 31,554,871,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,871,656.24/200,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,594.36

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