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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,516.17, 276,712.38 and 109,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,516.17, 276,712.38 and 109,871.40 is: 151,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,516.17 : 276,712.38 = 109,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,516.17/276,712.38 = 109,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,516.17x = 276,712.38 × 109,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,516.17x = 30,402,774,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,774,655.01/200,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,622.56

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