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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,482.24, 276,673.12 and 114,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,482.24, 276,673.12 and 114,455.23 is: 157,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,482.24 : 276,673.12 = 114,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,482.24/276,673.12 = 114,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,482.24x = 276,673.12 × 114,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,482.24x = 31,666,684,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,684,606.60/200,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,952.57

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