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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,408.93, 276,561.53 and 114,395.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,408.93, 276,561.53 and 114,395.19 is: 157,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,408.93 : 276,561.53 = 114,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,408.93/276,561.53 = 114,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,408.93x = 276,561.53 × 114,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,408.93x = 31,637,307,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,307,388.23/200,408.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,863.76

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