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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,283.60, 277,782.06 and 120,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,283.60, 277,782.06 and 120,714.52 is: 166,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,283.60 : 277,782.06 = 120,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,283.60/277,782.06 = 120,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,283.60x = 277,782.06 × 120,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,283.60x = 33,532,328,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,328,037.51/201,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,592.45

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