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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,534.44, 278,088.18 and 120,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,534.44, 278,088.18 and 120,944.84 is: 166,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,534.44 : 278,088.18 = 120,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,534.44/278,088.18 = 120,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,534.44x = 278,088.18 × 120,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,534.44x = 33,633,330,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,330,435.99/201,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,886.27

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