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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,556.57, 276,809.09 and 115,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,556.57, 276,809.09 and 115,662.09 is: 159,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,556.57 : 276,809.09 = 115,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,556.57/276,809.09 = 115,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,556.57x = 276,809.09 × 115,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,556.57x = 32,016,317,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,317,302.09/200,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,637.34

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