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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,515.99, 276,685.82 and 119,914.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,515.99, 276,685.82 and 119,914.11 is: 165,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,515.99 : 276,685.82 = 119,914.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,515.99/276,685.82 = 119,914.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,515.99x = 276,685.82 × 119,914.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,515.99x = 33,178,533,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,178,533,854.92/200,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,465.78

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