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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,864.30, 278,509.68 and 121,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,864.30, 278,509.68 and 121,309.80 is: 167,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,864.30 : 278,509.68 = 121,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,864.30/278,509.68 = 121,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,864.30x = 278,509.68 × 121,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,864.30x = 33,785,953,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,953,578.86/201,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,369.63

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