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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,507.50, 276,700.35 and 119,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,507.50, 276,700.35 and 119,938.42 is: 165,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,507.50 : 276,700.35 = 119,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,507.50/276,700.35 = 119,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,507.50x = 276,700.35 × 119,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,507.50x = 33,187,002,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,187,002,792.45/200,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,515.02

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