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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,527.50, 276,727.98 and 119,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,527.50, 276,727.98 and 119,958.42 is: 165,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,527.50 : 276,727.98 = 119,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,527.50/276,727.98 = 119,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,527.50x = 276,727.98 × 119,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,527.50x = 33,195,851,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,195,851,250.59/200,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,542.64

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