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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,478.04, 276,657.36 and 108,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,478.04, 276,657.36 and 108,595.59 is: 149,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,478.04 : 276,657.36 = 108,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,478.04/276,657.36 = 108,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,478.04x = 276,657.36 × 108,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,478.04x = 30,043,769,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,769,385.71/200,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,860.65

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