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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,582.10, 276,762.36 and 118,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,582.10, 276,762.36 and 118,874.34 is: 164,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,582.10 : 276,762.36 = 118,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,582.10/276,762.36 = 118,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,582.10x = 276,762.36 × 118,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,582.10x = 32,899,942,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,942,881.84/200,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,022.33

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