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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,404.92, 276,608.70 and 115,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,404.92, 276,608.70 and 115,573.08 is: 159,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,404.92 : 276,608.70 = 115,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,404.92/276,608.70 = 115,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,404.92x = 276,608.70 × 115,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,404.92x = 31,968,519,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,519,413.80/200,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,519.63

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