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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,457.72, 276,772.14 and 136,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,457.72, 276,772.14 and 136,772.28 is: 188,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,457.72 : 276,772.14 = 136,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,457.72/276,772.14 = 136,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,457.72x = 276,772.14 × 136,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,457.72x = 37,854,756,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,854,756,628.28/200,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,841.60

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