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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,311.54, 276,429.18 and 114,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,311.54, 276,429.18 and 114,270.36 is: 157,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,311.54 : 276,429.18 = 114,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,311.54/276,429.18 = 114,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,311.54x = 276,429.18 × 114,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,311.54x = 31,587,663,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,663,121.63/200,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,692.68

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