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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,242.13, 277,653.51 and 120,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,242.13, 277,653.51 and 120,640.24 is: 166,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,242.13 : 277,653.51 = 120,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,242.13/277,653.51 = 120,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,242.13x = 277,653.51 × 120,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,242.13x = 33,496,186,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,186,083.24/201,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,447.19

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