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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,417.94, 276,508.10 and 114,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,417.94, 276,508.10 and 114,315.05 is: 157,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,417.94 : 276,508.10 = 114,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,417.94/276,508.10 = 114,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,417.94x = 276,508.10 × 114,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,417.94x = 31,609,038,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,038,253.96/200,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,715.61

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