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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,368.84, 279,288.84 and 117,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,368.84, 279,288.84 and 117,480.84 is: 162,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,368.84 : 279,288.84 = 117,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,368.84/279,288.84 = 117,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,368.84x = 279,288.84 × 117,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,368.84x = 32,811,087,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,087,525.83/202,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,135.08

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