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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,526.50, 276,726.58 and 119,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,526.50, 276,726.58 and 119,957.42 is: 165,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,526.50 : 276,726.58 = 119,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,526.50/276,726.58 = 119,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,526.50x = 276,726.58 × 119,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,526.50x = 33,195,406,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,406,582.22/200,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,541.25

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