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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,628.23, 276,886.75 and 114,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,628.23, 276,886.75 and 114,600.07 is: 158,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,628.23 : 276,886.75 = 114,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,628.23/276,886.75 = 114,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,628.23x = 276,886.75 × 114,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,628.23x = 31,731,240,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,240,932.07/200,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,159.40

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