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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,628.48, 276,887.10 and 114,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,628.48, 276,887.10 and 114,600.32 is: 158,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,628.48 : 276,887.10 = 114,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,628.48/276,887.10 = 114,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,628.48x = 276,887.10 × 114,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,628.48x = 31,731,348,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,348,879.44/200,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,159.74

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