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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,958.81, 277,337.18 and 132,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,958.81, 277,337.18 and 132,857.46 is: 183,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,958.81 : 277,337.18 = 132,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,958.81/277,337.18 = 132,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,958.81x = 277,337.18 × 132,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,958.81x = 36,846,312,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,846,312,634.08/200,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,352.56

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