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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,022.30, 299,985.45 and 115,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,022.30, 299,985.45 and 115,599.90 is: 173,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,022.30 : 299,985.45 = 115,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,022.30/299,985.45 = 115,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,022.30x = 299,985.45 × 115,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,022.30x = 34,678,288,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,288,021.46/200,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,372.11

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