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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,241.95, 279,110.93 and 117,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,241.95, 279,110.93 and 117,353.54 is: 161,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,241.95 : 279,110.93 = 117,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,241.95/279,110.93 = 117,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,241.95x = 279,110.93 × 117,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,241.95x = 32,754,655,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,655,799.20/202,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,957.77

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