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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,939.50, 277,296.51 and 111,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,939.50, 277,296.51 and 111,515.50 is: 153,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,939.50 : 277,296.51 = 111,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,939.50/277,296.51 = 111,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,939.50x = 277,296.51 × 111,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,939.50x = 30,922,858,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,858,960.91/200,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,891.39

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