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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,076.58, 276,075.03 and 115,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,076.58, 276,075.03 and 115,177.24 is: 158,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,076.58 : 276,075.03 = 115,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,076.58/276,075.03 = 115,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,076.58x = 276,075.03 × 115,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,076.58x = 31,797,559,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,559,988.32/200,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,926.95

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