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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,281.44, 276,420.58 and 114,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,281.44, 276,420.58 and 114,268.48 is: 157,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,281.44 : 276,420.58 = 114,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,281.44/276,420.58 = 114,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,281.44x = 276,420.58 × 114,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,281.44x = 31,586,158,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,158,945.98/200,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,708.87

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