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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,368.86, 276,506.40 and 114,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,368.86, 276,506.40 and 114,325.57 is: 157,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,368.86 : 276,506.40 = 114,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,368.86/276,506.40 = 114,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,368.86x = 276,506.40 × 114,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,368.86x = 31,611,751,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,751,788.65/200,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,767.79

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