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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,934.34, 277,303.25 and 132,833.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,934.34, 277,303.25 and 132,833.21 is: 183,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,934.34 : 277,303.25 = 132,833.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,934.34/277,303.25 = 132,833.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,934.34x = 277,303.25 × 132,833.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,934.34x = 36,835,080,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835,080,840.93/200,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,318.99

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