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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,832.21, 277,158.51 and 114,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,832.21, 277,158.51 and 114,795.63 is: 158,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,832.21 : 277,158.51 = 114,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,832.21/277,158.51 = 114,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,832.21x = 277,158.51 × 114,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,832.21x = 31,816,585,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,585,765.31/200,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,423.72

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