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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,495.15, 276,683.23 and 119,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,495.15, 276,683.23 and 119,941.59 is: 165,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,495.15 : 276,683.23 = 119,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,495.15/276,683.23 = 119,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,495.15x = 276,683.23 × 119,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,495.15x = 33,185,827,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,827,045.35/200,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,519.35

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