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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,996.56, 276,024.24 and 115,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,996.56, 276,024.24 and 115,112.88 is: 158,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,996.56 : 276,024.24 = 115,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,996.56/276,024.24 = 115,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,996.56x = 276,024.24 × 115,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,996.56x = 31,773,945,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,945,216.21/199,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,872.46

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