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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,348.96, 277,876.04 and 120,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,348.96, 277,876.04 and 120,779.88 is: 166,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,348.96 : 277,876.04 = 120,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,348.96/277,876.04 = 120,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,348.96x = 277,876.04 × 120,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,348.96x = 33,561,834,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,834,766.08/201,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,684.92

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