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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,241.75, 277,652.99 and 120,639.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,241.75, 277,652.99 and 120,639.87 is: 166,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,241.75 : 277,652.99 = 120,639.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,241.75/277,652.99 = 120,639.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,241.75x = 277,652.99 × 120,639.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,241.75x = 33,496,020,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,020,618.71/201,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,446.68

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