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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,512.06, 276,696.10 and 114,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,512.06, 276,696.10 and 114,467.65 is: 157,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,512.06 : 276,696.10 = 114,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,512.06/276,696.10 = 114,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,512.06x = 276,696.10 × 114,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,512.06x = 31,672,751,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672,751,782.51/200,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,959.34

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