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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,464.34, 276,640.77 and 119,891.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,464.34, 276,640.77 and 119,891.86 is: 165,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,464.34 : 276,640.77 = 119,891.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,464.34/276,640.77 = 119,891.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,464.34x = 276,640.77 × 119,891.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,464.34x = 33,166,975,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,166,975,083.93/200,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,450.75

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