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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,595.00, 278,186.74 and 119,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,595.00, 278,186.74 and 119,918.75 is: 165,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,595.00 : 278,186.74 = 119,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,595.00/278,186.74 = 119,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,595.00x = 278,186.74 × 119,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,595.00x = 33,359,805,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,805,929.54/201,595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,479.33

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