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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,462.21, 276,532.97 and 123,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,462.21, 276,532.97 and 123,956.85 is: 170,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,462.21 : 276,532.97 = 123,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,462.21/276,532.97 = 123,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,462.21x = 276,532.97 × 123,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,462.21x = 34,278,155,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,278,155,262.56/200,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,995.60

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