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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,548.80, 276,684.12 and 119,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,548.80, 276,684.12 and 119,978.64 is: 165,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,548.80 : 276,684.12 = 119,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,548.80/276,684.12 = 119,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,548.80x = 276,684.12 × 119,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,548.80x = 33,196,184,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,196,184,427.20/200,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,526.72

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