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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,879.06, 277,144.44 and 114,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,879.06, 277,144.44 and 114,776.26 is: 158,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,879.06 : 277,144.44 = 114,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,879.06/277,144.44 = 114,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,879.06x = 277,144.44 × 114,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,879.06x = 31,809,601,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,601,179.72/200,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,352.01

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