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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,696.20, 276,973.56 and 132,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,696.20, 276,973.56 and 132,593.71 is: 182,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,696.20 : 276,973.56 = 132,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,696.20/276,973.56 = 132,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,696.20x = 276,973.56 × 132,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,696.20x = 36,724,951,892.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,951,892.31/200,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,987.78

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