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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,136.24, 276,221.88 and 115,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,136.24, 276,221.88 and 115,237.68 is: 159,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,136.24 : 276,221.88 = 115,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,136.24/276,221.88 = 115,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,136.24x = 276,221.88 × 115,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,136.24x = 31,831,168,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,168,616.44/200,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,047.50

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