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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,242.19, 279,111.27 and 117,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,242.19, 279,111.27 and 117,353.79 is: 161,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,242.19 : 279,111.27 = 117,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,242.19/279,111.27 = 117,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,242.19x = 279,111.27 × 117,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,242.19x = 32,754,765,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,765,366.21/202,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,958.12

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