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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,015.94, 276,036.48 and 119,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,015.94, 276,036.48 and 119,446.86 is: 164,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,015.94 : 276,036.48 = 119,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,015.94/276,036.48 = 119,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,015.94x = 276,036.48 × 119,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,015.94x = 32,971,690,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,971,690,781.45/200,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,845.32

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