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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,417.92, 276,626.64 and 115,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,417.92, 276,626.64 and 115,586.08 is: 159,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,417.92 : 276,626.64 = 115,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,417.92/276,626.64 = 115,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,417.92x = 276,626.64 × 115,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,417.92x = 31,974,188,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,188,941.17/200,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,537.57

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