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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,883.18, 277,150.13 and 114,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,883.18, 277,150.13 and 114,780.39 is: 158,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,883.18 : 277,150.13 = 114,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,883.18/277,150.13 = 114,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,883.18x = 277,150.13 × 114,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,883.18x = 31,811,399,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,399,436.05/200,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,357.71

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