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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,993.74, 277,375.73 and 114,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,993.74, 277,375.73 and 114,960.67 is: 158,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,993.74 : 277,375.73 = 114,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,993.74/277,375.73 = 114,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,993.74x = 277,375.73 × 114,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,993.74x = 31,887,298,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,887,298,494.30/200,993.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,648.22

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