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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,730.72, 276,929.36 and 115,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,730.72, 276,929.36 and 115,831.38 is: 159,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,730.72 : 276,929.36 = 115,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,730.72/276,929.36 = 115,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,730.72x = 276,929.36 × 115,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,730.72x = 32,077,109,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,109,931.32/200,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,801.70

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