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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,961.27, 277,348.62 and 114,928.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,961.27, 277,348.62 and 114,928.25 is: 158,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,961.27 : 277,348.62 = 114,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,961.27/277,348.62 = 114,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,961.27x = 277,348.62 × 114,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,961.27x = 31,875,191,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,191,536.52/200,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,613.61

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