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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,899.37, 277,253.62 and 132,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,899.37, 277,253.62 and 132,798.25 is: 183,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,899.37 : 277,253.62 = 132,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,899.37/277,253.62 = 132,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,899.37x = 277,253.62 × 132,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,899.37x = 36,818,795,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,795,556.74/200,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,269.84

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