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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,962.03, 277,320.42 and 113,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,962.03, 277,320.42 and 113,745.26 is: 156,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,962.03 : 277,320.42 = 113,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,962.03/277,320.42 = 113,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,962.03x = 277,320.42 × 113,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,962.03x = 31,543,883,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,543,883,969.51/200,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,964.40

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