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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,443.90, 276,617.05 and 114,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,443.90, 276,617.05 and 114,401.16 is: 157,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,443.90 : 276,617.05 = 114,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,443.90/276,617.05 = 114,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,443.90x = 276,617.05 × 114,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,443.90x = 31,645,311,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,645,311,395.78/200,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,876.15

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