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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,665.20, 276,907.40 and 114,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,665.20, 276,907.40 and 114,607.27 is: 158,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,665.20 : 276,907.40 = 114,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,665.20/276,907.40 = 114,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,665.20x = 276,907.40 × 114,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,665.20x = 31,735,601,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,601,359.67/200,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,151.99

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