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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,752.07, 278,334.28 and 120,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,752.07, 278,334.28 and 120,063.98 is: 165,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,752.07 : 278,334.28 = 120,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,752.07/278,334.28 = 120,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,752.07x = 278,334.28 × 120,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,752.07x = 33,417,919,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,417,919,735.40/201,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,638.55

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