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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,895.91, 277,218 and 119,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,895.91, 277,218 and 119,210.06 is: 164,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,895.91 : 277,218 = 119,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,895.91/277,218 = 119,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,895.91x = 277,218 × 119,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,895.91x = 33,047,173,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,173,026.99/200,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,498.99

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