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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,645.24, 276,892.67 and 114,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,645.24, 276,892.67 and 114,615.61 is: 158,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,645.24 : 276,892.67 = 114,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,645.24/276,892.67 = 114,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,645.24x = 276,892.67 × 114,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,645.24x = 31,736,221,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,221,870.89/200,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,170.82

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