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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,242.62, 277,654.20 and 120,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,242.62, 277,654.20 and 120,640.74 is: 166,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,242.62 : 277,654.20 = 120,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,242.62/277,654.20 = 120,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,242.62x = 277,654.20 × 120,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,242.62x = 33,496,408,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,408,152.11/201,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,447.88

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