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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,645.22, 276,875.03 and 114,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,645.22, 276,875.03 and 114,592.32 is: 158,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,645.22 : 276,875.03 = 114,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,645.22/276,875.03 = 114,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,645.22x = 276,875.03 × 114,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,645.22x = 31,727,752,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,752,181.01/200,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,128.63

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