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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,463.37, 276,562.30 and 114,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,463.37, 276,562.30 and 114,427.20 is: 157,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,463.37 : 276,562.30 = 114,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,463.37/276,562.30 = 114,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,463.37x = 276,562.30 × 114,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,463.37x = 31,646,249,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,646,249,614.56/200,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,865.50

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