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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,434.27, 277,886.10 and 120,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,434.27, 277,886.10 and 120,721.67 is: 166,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,434.27 : 277,886.10 = 120,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,434.27/277,886.10 = 120,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,434.27x = 277,886.10 × 120,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,434.27x = 33,546,874,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,874,167.14/201,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,540.06

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