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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,648.48, 276,703.32 and 120,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,648.48, 276,703.32 and 120,063.20 is: 165,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,648.48 : 276,703.32 = 120,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,648.48/276,703.32 = 120,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,648.48x = 276,703.32 × 120,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,648.48x = 33,221,886,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,886,049.82/200,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,572.58

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