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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,636.44, 276,898.10 and 114,608.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,636.44, 276,898.10 and 114,608.29 is: 158,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,636.44 : 276,898.10 = 114,608.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,636.44/276,898.10 = 114,608.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,636.44x = 276,898.10 × 114,608.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,636.44x = 31,734,817,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,734,817,777.92/200,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,170.76

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