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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,732.72, 276,932.12 and 115,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,732.72, 276,932.12 and 115,833.38 is: 159,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,732.72 : 276,932.12 = 115,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,732.72/276,932.12 = 115,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,732.72x = 276,932.12 × 115,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,732.72x = 32,077,983,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,983,490.17/200,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,804.46

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