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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,198.43, 276,246.52 and 119,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,198.43, 276,246.52 and 119,608.83 is: 165,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,198.43 : 276,246.52 = 119,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,198.43/276,246.52 = 119,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,198.43x = 276,246.52 × 119,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,198.43x = 33,041,522,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,041,522,749.75/200,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,043.87

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