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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,244.19, 279,114.03 and 117,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,244.19, 279,114.03 and 117,355.79 is: 161,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,244.19 : 279,114.03 = 117,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,244.19/279,114.03 = 117,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,244.19x = 279,114.03 × 117,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,244.19x = 32,755,647,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,647,490.73/202,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,960.88

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