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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,560.88, 276,899.82 and 129,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,560.88, 276,899.82 and 129,065.12 is: 178,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,560.88 : 276,899.82 = 129,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,560.88/276,899.82 = 129,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,560.88x = 276,899.82 × 129,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,560.88x = 35,738,108,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,108,496.28/200,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,190.82

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