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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,948.80, 278,710.08 and 121,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,948.80, 278,710.08 and 121,402.40 is: 167,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,948.80 : 278,710.08 = 121,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,948.80/278,710.08 = 121,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,948.80x = 278,710.08 × 121,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,948.80x = 33,836,072,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,072,616.19/201,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,547.78

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