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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,304.07, 279,274.10 and 117,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,304.07, 279,274.10 and 117,404.73 is: 162,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,304.07 : 279,274.10 = 117,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,304.07/279,274.10 = 117,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,304.07x = 279,274.10 × 117,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,304.07x = 32,788,099,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,099,719.47/202,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,073.36

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