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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,089.20, 276,146.91 and 115,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,089.20, 276,146.91 and 115,222.80 is: 159,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,089.20 : 276,146.91 = 115,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,089.20/276,146.91 = 115,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,089.20x = 276,146.91 × 115,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,089.20x = 31,818,420,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,420,181.55/200,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,021.18

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