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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,288.40, 279,000.25 and 129,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,288.40, 279,000.25 and 129,698.22 is: 178,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,288.40 : 279,000.25 = 129,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,288.40/279,000.25 = 129,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,288.40x = 279,000.25 × 129,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,288.40x = 36,185,835,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,835,853.56/202,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,882.41

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