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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,667.72, 276,910.84 and 114,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,667.72, 276,910.84 and 114,609.78 is: 158,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,667.72 : 276,910.84 = 114,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,667.72/276,910.84 = 114,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,667.72x = 276,910.84 × 114,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,667.72x = 31,736,690,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,690,857.77/200,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,155.44

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