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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,514.66, 276,691.83 and 115,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,514.66, 276,691.83 and 115,615.32 is: 159,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,514.66 : 276,691.83 = 115,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,514.66/276,691.83 = 115,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,514.66x = 276,691.83 × 115,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,514.66x = 31,989,814,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,814,466.84/200,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,538.53

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