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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,238.10, 279,144.09 and 117,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,238.10, 279,144.09 and 117,382.50 is: 162,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,238.10 : 279,144.09 = 117,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,238.10/279,144.09 = 117,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,238.10x = 279,144.09 × 117,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,238.10x = 32,766,631,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,631,144.43/202,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,020.07

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