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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,977.38, 276,038.28 and 115,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,977.38, 276,038.28 and 115,128.26 is: 158,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,977.38 : 276,038.28 = 115,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,977.38/276,038.28 = 115,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,977.38x = 276,038.28 × 115,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,977.38x = 31,779,806,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,806,869.79/199,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,917.01

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