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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,515.17, 276,711.00 and 109,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,515.17, 276,711.00 and 109,870.40 is: 151,621.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,515.17 : 276,711.00 = 109,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,515.17/276,711.00 = 109,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,515.17x = 276,711.00 × 109,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,515.17x = 30,402,346,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,346,458.83/200,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,621.18

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