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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,741.04, 276,997.11 and 114,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,741.04, 276,997.11 and 114,705.60 is: 158,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,741.04 : 276,997.11 = 114,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,741.04/276,997.11 = 114,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,741.04x = 276,997.11 × 114,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,741.04x = 31,773,119,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,119,700.82/200,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,279.14

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