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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,462.37, 276,560.92 and 114,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,462.37, 276,560.92 and 114,426.20 is: 157,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,462.37 : 276,560.92 = 114,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,462.37/276,560.92 = 114,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,462.37x = 276,560.92 × 114,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,462.37x = 31,645,815,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,645,815,144.10/200,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,864.12

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