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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,421.66, 276,504.94 and 114,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,421.66, 276,504.94 and 114,385.42 is: 157,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,421.66 : 276,504.94 = 114,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,421.66/276,504.94 = 114,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,421.66x = 276,504.94 × 114,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,421.66x = 31,628,133,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628,133,693.97/200,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,807.96

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