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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,401.34, 276,555.69 and 136,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,401.34, 276,555.69 and 136,737.77 is: 188,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,401.34 : 276,555.69 = 136,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,401.34/276,555.69 = 136,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,401.34x = 276,555.69 × 136,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,401.34x = 37,815,606,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,815,606,948.63/200,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,699.38

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