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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,017.16, 276,001.01 and 118,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,017.16, 276,001.01 and 118,347.92 is: 163,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,017.16 : 276,001.01 = 118,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,017.16/276,001.01 = 118,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,017.16x = 276,001.01 × 118,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,017.16x = 32,664,144,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,664,144,958.46/200,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,306.71

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