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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,486.45, 279,434.25 and 117,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,486.45, 279,434.25 and 117,603.51 is: 162,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,486.45 : 279,434.25 = 117,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,486.45/279,434.25 = 117,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,486.45x = 279,434.25 × 117,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,486.45x = 32,862,448,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,448,614.22/202,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,294.56

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