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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,356.20, 300,057.23 and 115,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,356.20, 300,057.23 and 115,938.45 is: 173,631.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,356.20 : 300,057.23 = 115,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,356.20/300,057.23 = 115,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,356.20x = 300,057.23 × 115,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,356.20x = 34,788,170,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,170,157.49/200,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,631.61

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