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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,001.44, 276,071.49 and 115,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,001.44, 276,071.49 and 115,152.32 is: 158,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,001.44 : 276,071.49 = 115,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,001.44/276,071.49 = 115,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,001.44x = 276,071.49 × 115,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,001.44x = 31,790,273,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,790,273,249.54/200,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,950.22

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