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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,586.58, 276,839.97 and 128,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,586.58, 276,839.97 and 128,020.78 is: 176,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,586.58 : 276,839.97 = 128,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,586.58/276,839.97 = 128,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,586.58x = 276,839.97 × 128,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,586.58x = 35,441,268,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,268,894.58/200,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,688.14

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