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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,656.31, 276,928.70 and 114,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,656.31, 276,928.70 and 114,628.82 is: 158,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,656.31 : 276,928.70 = 114,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,656.31/276,928.70 = 114,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,656.31x = 276,928.70 × 114,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,656.31x = 31,744,008,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,008,147.35/200,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,200.90

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