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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,048.90, 276,101.43 and 115,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,048.90, 276,101.43 and 115,215.08 is: 159,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,048.90 : 276,101.43 = 115,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,048.90/276,101.43 = 115,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,048.90x = 276,101.43 × 115,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,048.90x = 31,811,048,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,048,345.56/200,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,016.36

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