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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,441.44, 276,613.65 and 114,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,441.44, 276,613.65 and 114,398.69 is: 157,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,441.44 : 276,613.65 = 114,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,441.44/276,613.65 = 114,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,441.44x = 276,613.65 × 114,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,441.44x = 31,644,239,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,644,239,196.12/200,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,872.74

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