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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,379.05, 276,548.67 and 115,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,379.05, 276,548.67 and 115,496.72 is: 159,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,379.05 : 276,548.67 = 115,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,379.05/276,548.67 = 115,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,379.05x = 276,548.67 × 115,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,379.05x = 31,940,462,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,462,922.62/200,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,400.22

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