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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,796.47, 277,096.55 and 114,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,796.47, 277,096.55 and 114,754.49 is: 158,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,796.47 : 277,096.55 = 114,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,796.47/277,096.55 = 114,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,796.47x = 277,096.55 × 114,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,796.47x = 31,798,071,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,071,316.75/200,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,359.72

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