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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,694.70, 276,971.49 and 132,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,694.70, 276,971.49 and 132,592.20 is: 182,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,694.70 : 276,971.49 = 132,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,694.70/276,971.49 = 132,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,694.70x = 276,971.49 × 132,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,694.70x = 36,724,259,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,259,196.38/200,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,985.70

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