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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,935.76, 278,622.36 and 121,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,935.76, 278,622.36 and 121,425 is: 167,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,935.76 : 278,622.36 = 121,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,935.76/278,622.36 = 121,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,935.76x = 278,622.36 × 121,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,935.76x = 33,831,720,063
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,831,720,063/201,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,537.04

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