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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,253.58, 276,483.74 and 118,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,253.58, 276,483.74 and 118,608.08 is: 163,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,253.58 : 276,483.74 = 118,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,253.58/276,483.74 = 118,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,253.58x = 276,483.74 × 118,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,253.58x = 32,793,205,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,793,205,552.62/200,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,758.40

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