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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,229.18, 276,316.47 and 109,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,229.18, 276,316.47 and 109,588.92 is: 151,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,229.18 : 276,316.47 = 109,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,229.18/276,316.47 = 109,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,229.18x = 276,316.47 × 109,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,229.18x = 30,281,223,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,223,525.51/200,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,232.82

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