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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,704.25, 276,765.09 and 140,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,704.25, 276,765.09 and 140,252.73 is: 193,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,704.25 : 276,765.09 = 140,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,704.25/276,765.09 = 140,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,704.25x = 276,765.09 × 140,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,704.25x = 38,817,059,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,059,441.20/200,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,404.28

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