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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,616.96, 276,849.60 and 109,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,616.96, 276,849.60 and 109,978.08 is: 151,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,616.96 : 276,849.60 = 109,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,616.96/276,849.60 = 109,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,616.96x = 276,849.60 × 109,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,616.96x = 30,447,387,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,387,456.77/200,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,768.76

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