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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,694.08, 276,970.63 and 132,591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,694.08, 276,970.63 and 132,591.58 is: 182,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,694.08 : 276,970.63 = 132,591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,694.08/276,970.63 = 132,591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,694.08x = 276,970.63 × 132,591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,694.08x = 36,723,972,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,972,421.39/200,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,984.84

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