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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,490.21, 279,439.43 and 117,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,490.21, 279,439.43 and 117,607.26 is: 162,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,490.21 : 279,439.43 = 117,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,490.21/279,439.43 = 117,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,490.21x = 279,439.43 × 117,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,490.21x = 32,864,105,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,105,110.23/202,490.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,299.73

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