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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,846.44, 278,534.76 and 121,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,846.44, 278,534.76 and 121,226.06 is: 167,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,846.44 : 278,534.76 = 121,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,846.44/278,534.76 = 121,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,846.44x = 278,534.76 × 121,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,846.44x = 33,765,671,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,671,527.85/201,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,283.96

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