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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,522, 276,720.36 and 119,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,522, 276,720.36 and 119,952.92 is: 165,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,522 : 276,720.36 = 119,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,522/276,720.36 = 119,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,522x = 276,720.36 × 119,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,522x = 33,193,415,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,415,205.45/200,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,535.03

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