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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,016.94, 276,037.86 and 119,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,016.94, 276,037.86 and 119,447.86 is: 164,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,016.94 : 276,037.86 = 119,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,016.94/276,037.86 = 119,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,016.94x = 276,037.86 × 119,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,016.94x = 32,972,131,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,131,655.98/200,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,846.70

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