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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,958.26, 277,344.47 and 114,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,958.26, 277,344.47 and 114,925.25 is: 158,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,958.26 : 277,344.47 = 114,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,958.26/277,344.47 = 114,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,958.26x = 277,344.47 × 114,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,958.26x = 31,873,883,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,883,482.34/200,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,609.47

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