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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,229.93, 276,320.94 and 114,198.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,229.93, 276,320.94 and 114,198.81 is: 157,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,229.93 : 276,320.94 = 114,198.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,229.93/276,320.94 = 114,198.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,229.93x = 276,320.94 × 114,198.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,229.93x = 31,555,522,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,522,526.08/200,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,596.43

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