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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,954.66, 278,619.93 and 121,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,954.66, 278,619.93 and 121,401.78 is: 167,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,954.66 : 278,619.93 = 121,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,954.66/278,619.93 = 121,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,954.66x = 278,619.93 × 121,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,954.66x = 33,824,955,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,824,955,445.48/201,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,487.87

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