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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,642.97, 276,889.56 and 114,613.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,642.97, 276,889.56 and 114,613.35 is: 158,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,642.97 : 276,889.56 = 114,613.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,642.97/276,889.56 = 114,613.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,642.97x = 276,889.56 × 114,613.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,642.97x = 31,735,238,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,238,583.49/200,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,167.70

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