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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,678.08, 276,913.20 and 115,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,678.08, 276,913.20 and 115,823.20 is: 159,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,678.08 : 276,913.20 = 115,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,678.08/276,913.20 = 115,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,678.08x = 276,913.20 × 115,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,678.08x = 32,072,972,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,972,946.24/200,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,823.00

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