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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,450.06, 279,415.27 and 117,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,450.06, 279,415.27 and 117,616.33 is: 162,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,450.06 : 279,415.27 = 117,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,450.06/279,415.27 = 117,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,450.06x = 279,415.27 × 117,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,450.06x = 32,863,798,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,798,603.36/202,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,330.40

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