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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,542.08, 276,721.75 and 119,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,542.08, 276,721.75 and 119,940.20 is: 165,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,542.08 : 276,721.75 = 119,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,542.08/276,721.75 = 119,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,542.08x = 276,721.75 × 119,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,542.08x = 33,190,062,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,062,039.35/200,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,501.73

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