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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,507.88, 279,449.28 and 120,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,507.88, 279,449.28 and 120,928.19 is: 166,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,507.88 : 279,449.28 = 120,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,507.88/279,449.28 = 120,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,507.88x = 279,449.28 × 120,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,507.88x = 33,793,294,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793,294,229.96/202,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,873.98

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