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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,842.21, 277,172.31 and 114,805.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,842.21, 277,172.31 and 114,805.63 is: 158,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,842.21 : 277,172.31 = 114,805.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,842.21/277,172.31 = 114,805.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,842.21x = 277,172.31 × 114,805.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,842.21x = 31,820,941,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,820,941,668.11/200,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,437.52

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