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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,669.40, 276,884.73 and 118,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,669.40, 276,884.73 and 118,982.52 is: 164,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,669.40 : 276,884.73 = 118,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,669.40/276,884.73 = 118,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,669.40x = 276,884.73 × 118,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,669.40x = 32,944,442,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,442,924.92/200,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,172.73

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