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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,075.79, 276,113.43 and 115,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,075.79, 276,113.43 and 115,220.19 is: 159,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,075.79 : 276,113.43 = 115,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,075.79/276,113.43 = 115,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,075.79x = 276,113.43 × 115,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,075.79x = 31,813,841,672.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,841,672.50/200,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,008.95

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