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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,374.30, 276,542.12 and 115,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,374.30, 276,542.12 and 115,491.96 is: 159,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,374.30 : 276,542.12 = 115,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,374.30/276,542.12 = 115,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,374.30x = 276,542.12 × 115,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,374.30x = 31,938,391,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,938,391,461.36/200,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,393.65

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