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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,229.26, 276,196.31 and 132,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,229.26, 276,196.31 and 132,246.37 is: 182,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,229.26 : 276,196.31 = 132,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,229.26/276,196.31 = 132,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,229.26x = 276,196.31 × 132,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,229.26x = 36,525,958,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,958,023.91/200,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,420.68

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