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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,075.58, 276,073.65 and 115,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,075.58, 276,073.65 and 115,176.24 is: 158,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,075.58 : 276,073.65 = 115,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,075.58/276,073.65 = 115,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,075.58x = 276,073.65 × 115,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,075.58x = 31,797,124,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,124,970.08/200,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,925.57

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