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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,947.52, 277,345.84 and 132,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,947.52, 277,345.84 and 132,965.84 is: 183,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,947.52 : 277,345.84 = 132,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,947.52/277,345.84 = 132,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,947.52x = 277,345.84 × 132,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,947.52x = 36,877,522,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,522,586.11/200,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,518.18

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