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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,236.56, 276,351.60 and 131,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,236.56, 276,351.60 and 131,383.92 is: 181,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,236.56 : 276,351.60 = 131,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,236.56/276,351.60 = 131,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,236.56x = 276,351.60 × 131,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,236.56x = 36,308,156,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,156,506.27/200,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,326.31

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