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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,790.24, 277,087.92 and 114,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,790.24, 277,087.92 and 114,748.23 is: 158,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,790.24 : 277,087.92 = 114,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,790.24/277,087.92 = 114,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,790.24x = 277,087.92 × 114,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,790.24x = 31,795,348,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,348,374.38/200,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,351.07

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