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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,261.48, 276,341.94 and 119,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,261.48, 276,341.94 and 119,672.96 is: 165,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,261.48 : 276,341.94 = 119,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,261.48/276,341.94 = 119,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,261.48x = 276,341.94 × 119,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,261.48x = 33,070,657,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,070,657,931.94/200,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,137.39

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