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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,488.50, 276,674.13 and 119,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,488.50, 276,674.13 and 119,919.42 is: 165,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,488.50 : 276,674.13 = 119,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,488.50/276,674.13 = 119,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,488.50x = 276,674.13 × 119,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,488.50x = 33,178,601,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,601,198.60/200,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,488.80

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