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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,836.90, 277,154.90 and 114,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,836.90, 277,154.90 and 114,797.72 is: 158,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,836.90 : 277,154.90 = 114,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,836.90/277,154.90 = 114,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,836.90x = 277,154.90 × 114,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,836.90x = 31,816,751,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,816,751,012.72/200,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,420.84

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