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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,484.95, 279,432.18 and 117,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,484.95, 279,432.18 and 117,602.01 is: 162,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,484.95 : 279,432.18 = 117,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,484.95/279,432.18 = 117,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,484.95x = 279,432.18 × 117,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,484.95x = 32,861,786,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,861,786,026.68/202,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,292.49

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