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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,918.32, 277,281.53 and 132,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,918.32, 277,281.53 and 132,816.97 is: 183,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,918.32 : 277,281.53 = 132,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,918.32/277,281.53 = 132,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,918.32x = 277,281.53 × 132,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,918.32x = 36,827,691,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,827,691,272.44/200,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,296.83

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