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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,748.60, 278,437.53 and 121,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,748.60, 278,437.53 and 121,218.40 is: 167,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,748.60 : 278,437.53 = 121,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,748.60/278,437.53 = 121,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,748.60x = 278,437.53 × 121,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,748.60x = 33,751,751,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,751,886.55/201,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,296.09

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