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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,314.26, 276,336.45 and 132,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,314.26, 276,336.45 and 132,357.78 is: 182,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,314.26 : 276,336.45 = 132,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,314.26/276,336.45 = 132,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,314.26x = 276,336.45 × 132,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,314.26x = 36,575,279,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,575,279,055.08/200,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,589.49

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