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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,637.44, 276,899.48 and 114,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,637.44, 276,899.48 and 114,609.29 is: 158,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,637.44 : 276,899.48 = 114,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,637.44/276,899.48 = 114,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,637.44x = 276,899.48 × 114,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,637.44x = 31,735,252,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,252,804.17/200,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,172.14

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