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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,260.87, 276,361.72 and 114,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,260.87, 276,361.72 and 114,224.22 is: 157,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,260.87 : 276,361.72 = 114,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,260.87/276,361.72 = 114,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,260.87x = 276,361.72 × 114,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,260.87x = 31,567,201,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,201,619.30/200,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,630.40

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