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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,436.68, 276,607.07 and 114,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,436.68, 276,607.07 and 114,393.95 is: 157,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,436.68 : 276,607.07 = 114,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,436.68/276,607.07 = 114,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,436.68x = 276,607.07 × 114,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,436.68x = 31,642,173,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,642,173,380.22/200,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,866.19

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