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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,022.19, 277,389.92 and 120,447.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,022.19, 277,389.92 and 120,447.65 is: 166,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,022.19 : 277,389.92 = 120,447.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,022.19/277,389.92 = 120,447.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,022.19x = 277,389.92 × 120,447.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,022.19x = 33,410,962,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,410,962,008.50/201,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,205.35

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