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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,581.08, 276,761 and 118,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,581.08, 276,761 and 118,873.34 is: 164,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,581.08 : 276,761 = 118,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,581.08/276,761 = 118,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,581.08x = 276,761 × 118,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,581.08x = 32,899,504,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,504,451.74/200,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,020.98

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