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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,432.78, 276,620.57 and 115,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,432.78, 276,620.57 and 115,552.88 is: 159,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,432.78 : 276,620.57 = 115,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,432.78/276,620.57 = 115,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,432.78x = 276,620.57 × 115,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,432.78x = 31,964,301,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,301,569.87/200,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,476.42

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