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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,339.27, 279,184.87 and 117,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,339.27, 279,184.87 and 117,410.77 is: 162,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,339.27 : 279,184.87 = 117,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,339.27/279,184.87 = 117,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,339.27x = 279,184.87 × 117,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,339.27x = 32,779,310,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,310,559.05/202,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,001.72

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