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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,334.02, 279,177.64 and 117,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,334.02, 279,177.64 and 117,405.52 is: 161,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,334.02 : 279,177.64 = 117,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,334.02/279,177.64 = 117,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,334.02x = 279,177.64 × 117,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,334.02x = 32,776,995,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,995,996.57/202,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,994.49

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