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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,896.53, 277,218.86 and 119,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,896.53, 277,218.86 and 119,210.68 is: 164,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,896.53 : 277,218.86 = 119,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,896.53/277,218.86 = 119,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,896.53x = 277,218.86 × 119,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,896.53x = 33,047,448,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,448,809.42/200,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,499.85

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