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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,515.29, 276,692.69 and 115,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,515.29, 276,692.69 and 115,615.95 is: 159,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,515.29 : 276,692.69 = 115,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,515.29/276,692.69 = 115,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,515.29x = 276,692.69 × 115,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,515.29x = 31,990,088,212.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,088,212.41/200,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,539.40

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