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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,307.52, 276,424.32 and 115,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,307.52, 276,424.32 and 115,473.76 is: 159,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,307.52 : 276,424.32 = 115,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,307.52/276,424.32 = 115,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,307.52x = 276,424.32 × 115,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,307.52x = 31,919,755,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,919,755,585.84/200,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,353.76

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