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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,733.72, 276,933.50 and 115,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,733.72, 276,933.50 and 115,834.38 is: 159,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,733.72 : 276,933.50 = 115,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,733.72/276,933.50 = 115,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,733.72x = 276,933.50 × 115,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,733.72x = 32,078,420,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,420,273.73/200,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,805.84

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