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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,706.34, 276,972.46 and 115,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,706.34, 276,972.46 and 115,821.58 is: 159,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,706.34 : 276,972.46 = 115,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,706.34/276,972.46 = 115,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,706.34x = 276,972.46 × 115,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,706.34x = 32,079,387,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,079,387,933.69/200,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,832.46

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