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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,452.94, 279,372.81 and 121,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,452.94, 279,372.81 and 121,906.54 is: 168,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,452.94 : 279,372.81 = 121,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,452.94/279,372.81 = 121,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,452.94x = 279,372.81 × 121,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,452.94x = 34,057,372,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,057,372,637.18/202,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,223.65

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