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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,515.50, 276,711.39 and 119,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,515.50, 276,711.39 and 119,946.42 is: 165,526.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,515.50 : 276,711.39 = 119,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,515.50/276,711.39 = 119,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,515.50x = 276,711.39 × 119,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,515.50x = 33,190,540,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,540,603.72/200,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,526.06

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