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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,940.56, 277,250.28 and 129,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,940.56, 277,250.28 and 129,343.76 is: 178,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,940.56 : 277,250.28 = 129,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,940.56/277,250.28 = 129,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,940.56x = 277,250.28 × 129,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,940.56x = 35,860,593,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,860,593,676.25/200,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,463.69

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