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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,854.33, 278,545.61 and 121,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,854.33, 278,545.61 and 121,285.25 is: 167,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,854.33 : 278,545.61 = 121,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,854.33/278,545.61 = 121,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,854.33x = 278,545.61 × 121,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,854.33x = 33,783,473,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,473,338.83/201,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,365.61

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