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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,552.44, 278,113.02 and 120,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,552.44, 278,113.02 and 120,962.84 is: 166,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,552.44 : 278,113.02 = 120,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,552.44/278,113.02 = 120,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,552.44x = 278,113.02 × 120,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,552.44x = 33,641,340,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,340,740.18/201,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,911.11

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