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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,152.82, 276,159.03 and 119,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,152.82, 276,159.03 and 119,544.86 is: 164,940.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,152.82 : 276,159.03 = 119,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,152.82/276,159.03 = 119,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,152.82x = 276,159.03 × 119,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,152.82x = 33,013,392,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,392,579.09/200,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,940.93

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