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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,437.65, 276,627.30 and 115,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,437.65, 276,627.30 and 115,557.75 is: 159,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,437.65 : 276,627.30 = 115,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,437.65/276,627.30 = 115,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,437.65x = 276,627.30 × 115,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,437.65x = 31,966,428,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,428,376.58/200,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,483.15

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