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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,550.92, 276,767.94 and 114,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,550.92, 276,767.94 and 114,523.92 is: 158,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,550.92 : 276,767.94 = 114,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,550.92/276,767.94 = 114,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,550.92x = 276,767.94 × 114,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,550.92x = 31,696,549,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,549,419.12/200,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,047.39

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