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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,026.80, 299,992.20 and 115,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,026.80, 299,992.20 and 115,604.40 is: 173,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,026.80 : 299,992.20 = 115,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,026.80/299,992.20 = 115,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,026.80x = 299,992.20 × 115,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,026.80x = 34,680,418,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,418,285.68/200,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,378.86

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