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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,229.22, 276,196.26 and 132,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,229.22, 276,196.26 and 132,246.28 is: 182,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,229.22 : 276,196.26 = 132,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,229.22/276,196.26 = 132,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,229.22x = 276,196.26 × 132,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,229.22x = 36,525,927,934.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,927,934.91/200,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,420.57

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