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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,241.13, 277,652.13 and 120,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,241.13, 277,652.13 and 120,639.24 is: 166,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241.13 : 277,652.13 = 120,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241.13/277,652.13 = 120,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241.13x = 277,652.13 × 120,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241.13x = 33,495,741,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,741,947.58/201,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,445.81

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