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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,506.96, 276,695.13 and 113,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,506.96, 276,695.13 and 113,283.91 is: 156,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,506.96 : 276,695.13 = 113,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,506.96/276,695.13 = 113,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,506.96x = 276,695.13 × 113,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,506.96x = 31,345,106,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,106,204.36/200,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,329.27

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