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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,351.96, 277,880.18 and 120,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,351.96, 277,880.18 and 120,782.88 is: 166,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,351.96 : 277,880.18 = 120,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,351.96/277,880.18 = 120,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,351.96x = 277,880.18 × 120,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,351.96x = 33,563,168,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,168,435.32/201,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,689.06

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