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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,306.73, 276,422.85 and 119,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,306.73, 276,422.85 and 119,730.36 is: 165,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,306.73 : 276,422.85 = 119,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,306.73/276,422.85 = 119,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,306.73x = 276,422.85 × 119,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,306.73x = 33,096,207,342.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,207,342.73/200,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,227.64

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