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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,316.73, 279,025.67 and 121,729.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,316.73, 279,025.67 and 121,729.19 is: 167,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,316.73 : 279,025.67 = 121,729.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,316.73/279,025.67 = 121,729.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,316.73x = 279,025.67 × 121,729.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,316.73x = 33,965,568,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,568,798.31/202,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,883.14

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