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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,079.77, 276,118.94 and 115,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,079.77, 276,118.94 and 115,224.17 is: 159,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,079.77 : 276,118.94 = 115,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,079.77/276,118.94 = 115,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,079.77x = 276,118.94 × 115,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,079.77x = 31,815,575,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,575,796.96/200,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,014.45

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