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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,314.80, 276,433.66 and 114,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,314.80, 276,433.66 and 114,273.63 is: 157,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,314.80 : 276,433.66 = 114,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,314.80/276,433.66 = 114,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,314.80x = 276,433.66 × 114,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,314.80x = 31,589,077,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,077,782.39/200,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,697.17

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