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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,557.60, 276,723.48 and 119,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,557.60, 276,723.48 and 119,972.32 is: 165,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,557.60 : 276,723.48 = 119,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,557.60/276,723.48 = 119,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,557.60x = 276,723.48 × 119,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,557.60x = 33,199,157,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,157,894.07/200,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,534.28

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