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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,695.20, 276,972.18 and 132,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,695.20, 276,972.18 and 132,592.71 is: 182,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,695.20 : 276,972.18 = 132,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,695.20/276,972.18 = 132,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,695.20x = 276,972.18 × 132,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,695.20x = 36,724,491,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,491,940.81/200,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,986.40

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