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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,221.85, 276,278.82 and 119,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,221.85, 276,278.82 and 119,632.25 is: 165,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,221.85 : 276,278.82 = 119,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,221.85/276,278.82 = 119,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,221.85x = 276,278.82 × 119,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,221.85x = 33,051,856,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,856,863.95/200,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,076.17

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