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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,547.24, 276,728.82 and 119,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,547.24, 276,728.82 and 119,945.36 is: 165,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,547.24 : 276,728.82 = 119,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,547.24/276,728.82 = 119,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,547.24x = 276,728.82 × 119,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,547.24x = 33,192,337,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,192,337,937.28/200,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,508.82

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