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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,908.56, 277,250.88 and 114,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,908.56, 277,250.88 and 114,866.64 is: 158,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,908.56 : 277,250.88 = 114,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,908.56/277,250.88 = 114,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,908.56x = 277,250.88 × 114,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,908.56x = 31,846,877,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,877,022.64/200,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,514.29

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