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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,842.50, 277,162.66 and 111,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,842.50, 277,162.66 and 111,418.50 is: 153,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,842.50 : 277,162.66 = 111,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,842.50/277,162.66 = 111,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,842.50x = 277,162.66 × 111,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,842.50x = 30,881,047,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,881,047,833.21/200,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,757.54

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