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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,580.57, 276,842.34 and 115,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,580.57, 276,842.34 and 115,686.09 is: 159,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,580.57 : 276,842.34 = 115,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,580.57/276,842.34 = 115,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,580.57x = 276,842.34 × 115,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,580.57x = 32,026,807,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,807,861.05/200,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,670.54

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