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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,529.50, 276,730.74 and 119,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,529.50, 276,730.74 and 119,960.42 is: 165,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,529.50 : 276,730.74 = 119,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,529.50/276,730.74 = 119,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,529.50x = 276,730.74 × 119,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,529.50x = 33,196,735,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,735,797.31/200,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,545.40

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