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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,575.41, 276,919.92 and 129,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,575.41, 276,919.92 and 129,079.68 is: 178,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,575.41 : 276,919.92 = 129,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,575.41/276,919.92 = 129,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,575.41x = 276,919.92 × 129,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,575.41x = 35,744,734,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,744,734,659.23/200,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,210.95

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