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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,522.50, 276,721.05 and 119,953.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,522.50, 276,721.05 and 119,953.42 is: 165,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,522.50 : 276,721.05 = 119,953.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,522.50/276,721.05 = 119,953.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,522.50x = 276,721.05 × 119,953.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,522.50x = 33,193,636,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,636,333.49/200,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,535.72

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