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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,455.12, 276,437.28 and 119,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,455.12, 276,437.28 and 119,869.84 is: 165,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,455.12 : 276,437.28 = 119,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,455.12/276,437.28 = 119,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,455.12x = 276,437.28 × 119,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,455.12x = 33,136,492,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,492,523.64/200,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,306.29

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