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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,756.11, 279,795.51 and 121,098.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,756.11, 279,795.51 and 121,098.21 is: 167,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,756.11 : 279,795.51 = 121,098.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,756.11/279,795.51 = 121,098.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,756.11x = 279,795.51 × 121,098.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,756.11x = 33,882,735,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,735,427.04/202,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,110.80

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