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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,450.83, 279,382.14 and 117,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,450.83, 279,382.14 and 117,573.36 is: 162,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,450.83 : 279,382.14 = 117,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,450.83/279,382.14 = 117,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,450.83x = 279,382.14 × 117,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,450.83x = 32,847,894,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,894,939.01/202,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,251.23

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