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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,078.90, 276,117.72 and 115,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,078.90, 276,117.72 and 115,223.30 is: 159,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,078.90 : 276,117.72 = 115,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,078.90/276,117.72 = 115,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,078.90x = 276,117.72 × 115,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,078.90x = 31,815,194,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,194,886.88/200,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,013.24

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