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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,440.44, 276,612.27 and 114,397.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,440.44, 276,612.27 and 114,397.69 is: 157,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,440.44 : 276,612.27 = 114,397.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,440.44/276,612.27 = 114,397.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,440.44x = 276,612.27 × 114,397.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,440.44x = 31,643,805,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,805,691.18/200,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,871.37

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