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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,229.43, 276,320.25 and 114,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,229.43, 276,320.25 and 114,198.31 is: 157,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,229.43 : 276,320.25 = 114,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,229.43/276,320.25 = 114,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,229.43x = 276,320.25 × 114,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,229.43x = 31,555,305,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,305,568.78/200,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,595.74

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