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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,742.04, 276,998.49 and 114,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,742.04, 276,998.49 and 114,706.60 is: 158,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,742.04 : 276,998.49 = 114,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,742.04/276,998.49 = 114,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,742.04x = 276,998.49 × 114,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,742.04x = 31,773,554,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,554,993.03/200,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,280.52

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