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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,299.10, 277,803.45 and 120,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,299.10, 277,803.45 and 120,730.02 is: 166,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,299.10 : 277,803.45 = 120,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,299.10/277,803.45 = 120,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,299.10x = 277,803.45 × 120,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,299.10x = 33,539,216,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,216,074.57/201,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,613.84

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