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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,552.92, 276,770.70 and 114,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,552.92, 276,770.70 and 114,525.92 is: 158,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,552.92 : 276,770.70 = 114,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,552.92/276,770.70 = 114,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,552.92x = 276,770.70 × 114,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,552.92x = 31,697,419,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,419,046.54/200,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,050.15

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