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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,933.34, 277,301.87 and 132,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,933.34, 277,301.87 and 132,832.21 is: 183,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,933.34 : 277,301.87 = 132,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,933.34/277,301.87 = 132,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,933.34x = 277,301.87 × 132,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,933.34x = 36,834,619,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,834,619,565.07/200,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,317.61

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