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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,456.52, 276,564.91 and 136,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,456.52, 276,564.91 and 136,683.60 is: 188,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,456.52 : 276,564.91 = 136,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,456.52/276,564.91 = 136,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,456.52x = 276,564.91 × 136,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,456.52x = 37,801,887,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801,887,532.48/200,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,578.99

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