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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,546.92, 276,751.38 and 119,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,546.92, 276,751.38 and 119,928.61 is: 165,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,546.92 : 276,751.38 = 119,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,546.92/276,751.38 = 119,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,546.92x = 276,751.38 × 119,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,546.92x = 33,190,408,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,408,318.98/200,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,499.47

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