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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,227.32, 276,286.41 and 119,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,227.32, 276,286.41 and 119,637.81 is: 165,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,227.32 : 276,286.41 = 119,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,227.32/276,286.41 = 119,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,227.32x = 276,286.41 × 119,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,227.32x = 33,054,301,025.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,301,025.16/200,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,083.87

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