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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,482.29, 276,565.29 and 119,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,482.29, 276,565.29 and 119,888.61 is: 165,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,482.29 : 276,565.29 = 119,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,482.29/276,565.29 = 119,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,482.29x = 276,565.29 × 119,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,482.29x = 33,157,026,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,157,026,705.64/200,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,386.31

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