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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,267.56, 276,438.36 and 115,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,267.56, 276,438.36 and 115,418.44 is: 159,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,267.56 : 276,438.36 = 115,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,267.56/276,438.36 = 115,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,267.56x = 276,438.36 × 115,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,267.56x = 31,906,084,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,906,084,267.36/200,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,317.29

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