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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,414.60, 279,356.76 and 117,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,414.60, 279,356.76 and 117,531.68 is: 162,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,414.60 : 279,356.76 = 117,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,414.60/279,356.76 = 117,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,414.60x = 279,356.76 × 117,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,414.60x = 32,833,269,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,269,322.16/202,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,208.01

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