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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,014.24, 278,780.20 and 121,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,014.24, 278,780.20 and 121,487.88 is: 167,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,014.24 : 278,780.20 = 121,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,014.24/278,780.20 = 121,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,014.24x = 278,780.20 × 121,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,014.24x = 33,868,415,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,415,483.98/202,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,653.60

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