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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,534.52, 300,711.84 and 119,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,534.52, 300,711.84 and 119,519.80 is: 179,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,534.52 : 300,711.84 = 119,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,534.52/300,711.84 = 119,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,534.52x = 300,711.84 × 119,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,534.52x = 35,941,018,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,018,974.43/200,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,226.10

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