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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,629.23, 276,888.13 and 114,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,629.23, 276,888.13 and 114,601.07 is: 158,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,629.23 : 276,888.13 = 114,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,629.23/276,888.13 = 114,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,629.23x = 276,888.13 × 114,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,629.23x = 31,731,675,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,675,968.30/200,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,160.78

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