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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,461.35, 276,636.64 and 119,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,461.35, 276,636.64 and 119,888.87 is: 165,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,461.35 : 276,636.64 = 119,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,461.35/276,636.64 = 119,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,461.35x = 276,636.64 × 119,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,461.35x = 33,165,653,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,165,653,974.26/200,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,446.63

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