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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,141.65, 276,150.26 and 119,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,141.65, 276,150.26 and 119,553.40 is: 164,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,141.65 : 276,150.26 = 119,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,141.65/276,150.26 = 119,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,141.65x = 276,150.26 × 119,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,141.65x = 33,014,700,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,014,700,515.37/200,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,956.68

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