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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,909.05, 278,634.89 and 121,337.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,909.05, 278,634.89 and 121,337.81 is: 167,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,909.05 : 278,634.89 = 121,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,909.05/278,634.89 = 121,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,909.05x = 278,634.89 × 121,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,909.05x = 33,808,947,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,947,342.19/201,909.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,446.42

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