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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,042.10, 276,084.21 and 115,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,042.10, 276,084.21 and 115,162.74 is: 158,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,042.10 : 276,084.21 = 115,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,042.10/276,084.21 = 115,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,042.10x = 276,084.21 × 115,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,042.10x = 31,794,614,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,794,614,094.34/200,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,939.61

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