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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,287.74, 276,427.44 and 114,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,287.74, 276,427.44 and 114,246.30 is: 157,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,287.74 : 276,427.44 = 114,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,287.74/276,427.44 = 114,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,287.74x = 276,427.44 × 114,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,287.74x = 31,580,812,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,812,238.47/200,287.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,677.21

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