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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,358.81, 276,495.62 and 108,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,358.81, 276,495.62 and 108,479.10 is: 149,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,358.81 : 276,495.62 = 108,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,358.81/276,495.62 = 108,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,358.81x = 276,495.62 × 108,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,358.81x = 29,993,995,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,995,469.15/200,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,701.41

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