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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,396.18, 279,189.64 and 130,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,396.18, 279,189.64 and 130,776.20 is: 180,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,396.18 : 279,189.64 = 130,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,396.18/279,189.64 = 130,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,396.18x = 279,189.64 × 130,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,396.18x = 36,511,360,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,360,372.09/202,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,395.50

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