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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,537.37, 276,682.23 and 114,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,537.37, 276,682.23 and 114,493.50 is: 157,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,537.37 : 276,682.23 = 114,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,537.37/276,682.23 = 114,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,537.37x = 276,682.23 × 114,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,537.37x = 31,678,316,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,316,900.51/200,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,967.15

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