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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,290.64, 276,396.36 and 115,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,290.64, 276,396.36 and 115,455.44 is: 159,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,290.64 : 276,396.36 = 115,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,290.64/276,396.36 = 115,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,290.64x = 276,396.36 × 115,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,290.64x = 31,911,463,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,463,358.20/200,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,325.78

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