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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,241.37, 277,652.48 and 120,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,241.37, 277,652.48 and 120,639.49 is: 166,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241.37 : 277,652.48 = 120,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241.37/277,652.48 = 120,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241.37x = 277,652.48 × 120,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241.37x = 33,495,852,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,852,287.11/201,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,446.15

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