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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,566.13, 276,783.08 and 115,685.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,566.13, 276,783.08 and 115,685.01 is: 159,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,566.13 : 276,783.08 = 115,685.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,566.13/276,783.08 = 115,685.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,566.13x = 276,783.08 × 115,685.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,566.13x = 32,019,652,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,652,799.21/200,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,646.37

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