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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,022.80, 299,986.20 and 115,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,022.80, 299,986.20 and 115,600.40 is: 173,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,022.80 : 299,986.20 = 115,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,022.80/299,986.20 = 115,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,022.80x = 299,986.20 × 115,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,022.80x = 34,678,524,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,524,714.48/200,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,372.86

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