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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,640.78, 276,889.41 and 113,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,640.78, 276,889.41 and 113,418.86 is: 156,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,640.78 : 276,889.41 = 113,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,640.78/276,889.41 = 113,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,640.78x = 276,889.41 × 113,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,640.78x = 31,404,479,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,479,843.83/200,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,520.92

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