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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,240.75, 277,651.61 and 120,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,240.75, 277,651.61 and 120,638.87 is: 166,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,240.75 : 277,651.61 = 120,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,240.75/277,651.61 = 120,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,240.75x = 277,651.61 × 120,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,240.75x = 33,495,575,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,575,095.82/201,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,445.29

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