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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,355.52, 279,207.27 and 117,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,355.52, 279,207.27 and 117,427.02 is: 162,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,355.52 : 279,207.27 = 117,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,355.52/279,207.27 = 117,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,355.52x = 279,207.27 × 117,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,355.52x = 32,786,477,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,477,678.44/202,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,024.13

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