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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,619.89, 276,784.53 and 114,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,619.89, 276,784.53 and 114,516.77 is: 157,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,619.89 : 276,784.53 = 114,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,619.89/276,784.53 = 114,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,619.89x = 276,784.53 × 114,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,619.89x = 31,696,470,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,470,105.12/200,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,992.66

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