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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,656.06, 276,908.50 and 120,086.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,656.06, 276,908.50 and 120,086.98 is: 165,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,656.06 : 276,908.50 = 120,086.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,656.06/276,908.50 = 120,086.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,656.06x = 276,908.50 × 120,086.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,656.06x = 33,253,105,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,253,105,501.33/200,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,721.91

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