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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,798.51, 277,109.30 and 114,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,798.51, 277,109.30 and 114,755.99 is: 158,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,798.51 : 277,109.30 = 114,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,798.51/277,109.30 = 114,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,798.51x = 277,109.30 × 114,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,798.51x = 31,799,950,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,950,961.05/200,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,367.47

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