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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,646.24, 276,894.05 and 114,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,646.24, 276,894.05 and 114,616.61 is: 158,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,646.24 : 276,894.05 = 114,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,646.24/276,894.05 = 114,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,646.24x = 276,894.05 × 114,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,646.24x = 31,736,657,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,657,340.17/200,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,172.20

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