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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,339.45, 279,340.28 and 121,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,339.45, 279,340.28 and 121,786.75 is: 168,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,339.45 : 279,340.28 = 121,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,339.45/279,340.28 = 121,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,339.45x = 279,340.28 × 121,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,339.45x = 34,019,944,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,944,845.29/202,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,133.03

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