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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,050.40, 276,103.50 and 115,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,050.40, 276,103.50 and 115,216.58 is: 159,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,050.40 : 276,103.50 = 115,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,050.40/276,103.50 = 115,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,050.40x = 276,103.50 × 115,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,050.40x = 31,811,700,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,700,996.03/200,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,018.43

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