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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,450.70, 279,381.97 and 117,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,450.70, 279,381.97 and 117,573.23 is: 162,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,450.70 : 279,381.97 = 117,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,450.70/279,381.97 = 117,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,450.70x = 279,381.97 × 117,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,450.70x = 32,847,840,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,840,028.80/202,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,251.06

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