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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,481.28, 276,673.27 and 114,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,481.28, 276,673.27 and 114,463.53 is: 157,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,481.28 : 276,673.27 = 114,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,481.28/276,673.27 = 114,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,481.28x = 276,673.27 × 114,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,481.28x = 31,668,999,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,999,069.30/200,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,964.87

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