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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,525.52, 276,725.18 and 119,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,525.52, 276,725.18 and 119,956.44 is: 165,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,525.52 : 276,725.18 = 119,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,525.52/276,725.18 = 119,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,525.52x = 276,725.18 × 119,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,525.52x = 33,194,967,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,967,451.16/200,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,539.86

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