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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,820.91, 278,498.47 and 120,144.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,820.91, 278,498.47 and 120,144.83 is: 165,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,820.91 : 278,498.47 = 120,144.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,820.91/278,498.47 = 120,144.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,820.91x = 278,498.47 × 120,144.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,820.91x = 33,460,151,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,151,333.41/201,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,791.30

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