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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,513.16, 276,689.79 and 115,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,513.16, 276,689.79 and 115,613.82 is: 159,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,513.16 : 276,689.79 = 115,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,513.16/276,689.79 = 115,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,513.16x = 276,689.79 × 115,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,513.16x = 31,989,163,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,163,576.90/200,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,536.48

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