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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,461.60, 276,666.48 and 115,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,461.60, 276,666.48 and 115,562.08 is: 159,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,461.60 : 276,666.48 = 115,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,461.60/276,666.48 = 115,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,461.60x = 276,666.48 × 115,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,461.60x = 31,972,153,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,972,153,895.08/200,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,492.66

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