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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,732.13, 277,000.97 and 115,876.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,732.13, 277,000.97 and 115,876.53 is: 159,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,732.13 : 277,000.97 = 115,876.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,732.13/277,000.97 = 115,876.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,732.13x = 277,000.97 × 115,876.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,732.13x = 32,097,910,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,910,630.85/200,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,904.20

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