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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,441.10, 278,003.19 and 120,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,441.10, 278,003.19 and 120,866.62 is: 166,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,441.10 : 278,003.19 = 120,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,441.10/278,003.19 = 120,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,441.10x = 278,003.19 × 120,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,441.10x = 33,601,305,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,601,305,924.52/201,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,804.62

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