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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,226.06, 276,381.10 and 115,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,226.06, 276,381.10 and 115,376.94 is: 159,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,226.06 : 276,381.10 = 115,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,226.06/276,381.10 = 115,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,226.06x = 276,381.10 × 115,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,226.06x = 31,888,005,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,005,591.83/200,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,260.02

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