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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,283.11, 279,093.14 and 121,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,283.11, 279,093.14 and 121,670.29 is: 167,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,283.11 : 279,093.14 = 121,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,283.11/279,093.14 = 121,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,283.11x = 279,093.14 × 121,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,283.11x = 33,957,341,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,341,885.34/202,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,870.38

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