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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,235.84, 277,694.16 and 120,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,235.84, 277,694.16 and 120,623.02 is: 166,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,235.84 : 277,694.16 = 120,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,235.84/277,694.16 = 120,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,235.84x = 277,694.16 × 120,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,235.84x = 33,496,308,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,308,215.56/201,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,452.99

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