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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,226.28, 276,296.52 and 115,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,226.28, 276,296.52 and 115,350.16 is: 159,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,226.28 : 276,296.52 = 115,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,226.28/276,296.52 = 115,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,226.28x = 276,296.52 × 115,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,226.28x = 31,870,847,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,847,789.44/200,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,174.15

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