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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,737.12, 277,002.16 and 110,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,737.12, 277,002.16 and 110,078.56 is: 151,900.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,737.12 : 277,002.16 = 110,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,737.12/277,002.16 = 110,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,737.12x = 277,002.16 × 110,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,737.12x = 30,491,998,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,998,889.69/200,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,900.15

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