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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,357.20, 300,058.73 and 115,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,357.20, 300,058.73 and 115,939.45 is: 173,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,357.20 : 300,058.73 = 115,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,357.20/300,058.73 = 115,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,357.20x = 300,058.73 × 115,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,357.20x = 34,788,644,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,644,123.90/200,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,633.11

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