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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,452.06, 279,418.02 and 117,618.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,452.06, 279,418.02 and 117,618.34 is: 162,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,452.06 : 279,418.02 = 117,618.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,452.06/279,418.02 = 117,618.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,452.06x = 279,418.02 × 117,618.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,452.06x = 32,864,683,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,683,678.49/202,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,333.17

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