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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,243.19, 279,112.65 and 117,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,243.19, 279,112.65 and 117,354.79 is: 161,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,243.19 : 279,112.65 = 117,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,243.19/279,112.65 = 117,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,243.19x = 279,112.65 × 117,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,243.19x = 32,755,206,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,206,427.09/202,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,959.50

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