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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,359.04, 276,495.04 and 115,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,359.04, 276,495.04 and 115,475.52 is: 159,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,359.04 : 276,495.04 = 115,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,359.04/276,495.04 = 115,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,359.04x = 276,495.04 × 115,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,359.04x = 31,928,408,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,408,521.42/200,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,355.97

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