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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,445.90, 276,619.82 and 114,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,445.90, 276,619.82 and 114,403.16 is: 157,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,445.90 : 276,619.82 = 114,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,445.90/276,619.82 = 114,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,445.90x = 276,619.82 × 114,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,445.90x = 31,646,181,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,646,181,526.63/200,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,878.92

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