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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,533.41, 279,496.10 and 117,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,533.41, 279,496.10 and 117,655.94 is: 162,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,533.41 : 279,496.10 = 117,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,533.41/279,496.10 = 117,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,533.41x = 279,496.10 × 117,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,533.41x = 32,884,374,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,884,374,974.35/202,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,365.19

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