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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,894.32, 277,275.18 and 115,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,894.32, 277,275.18 and 115,999.84 is: 160,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,894.32 : 277,275.18 = 115,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,894.32/277,275.18 = 115,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,894.32x = 277,275.18 × 115,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,894.32x = 32,163,876,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,876,515.97/200,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,103.46

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