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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,646.50, 276,881.63 and 114,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,646.50, 276,881.63 and 114,588.49 is: 158,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,646.50 : 276,881.63 = 114,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,646.50/276,881.63 = 114,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,646.50x = 276,881.63 × 114,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,646.50x = 31,727,447,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,447,144.45/200,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,126.09

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