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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,458.42, 276,625.40 and 114,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,458.42, 276,625.40 and 114,421.84 is: 157,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,458.42 : 276,625.40 = 114,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,458.42/276,625.40 = 114,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,458.42x = 276,625.40 × 114,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,458.42x = 31,651,985,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,985,995.06/200,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,898.01

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