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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,729.22, 276,927.30 and 115,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,729.22, 276,927.30 and 115,829.88 is: 159,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,729.22 : 276,927.30 = 115,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,729.22/276,927.30 = 115,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,729.22x = 276,927.30 × 115,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,729.22x = 32,076,455,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,455,927.72/200,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,799.63

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