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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,337.02, 279,181.77 and 117,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,337.02, 279,181.77 and 117,408.52 is: 161,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,337.02 : 279,181.77 = 117,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,337.02/279,181.77 = 117,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,337.02x = 279,181.77 × 117,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,337.02x = 32,778,318,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,778,318,426.68/202,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,998.62

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