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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,118.28, 277,534.22 and 120,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,118.28, 277,534.22 and 120,590.24 is: 166,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,118.28 : 277,534.22 = 120,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,118.28/277,534.22 = 120,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,118.28x = 277,534.22 × 120,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,118.28x = 33,467,916,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,916,207.39/201,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,409.13

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