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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,408.98, 276,568.86 and 114,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,408.98, 276,568.86 and 114,366.25 is: 157,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,408.98 : 276,568.86 = 114,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,408.98/276,568.86 = 114,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,408.98x = 276,568.86 × 114,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,408.98x = 31,630,143,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,143,122.43/200,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,827.97

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