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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,449.28, 279,358.80 and 117,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,449.28, 279,358.80 and 117,549.76 is: 162,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,449.28 : 279,358.80 = 117,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,449.28/279,358.80 = 117,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,449.28x = 279,358.80 × 117,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,449.28x = 32,838,559,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,559,893.89/202,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,206.36

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