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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,959.37, 277,322.84 and 110,316.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,959.37, 277,322.84 and 110,316.87 is: 152,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,959.37 : 277,322.84 = 110,316.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,959.37/277,322.84 = 110,316.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,959.37x = 277,322.84 × 110,316.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,959.37x = 30,593,387,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,387,136.73/200,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,236.68

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