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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,550.46, 279,519.66 and 117,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,550.46, 279,519.66 and 117,672.99 is: 162,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,550.46 : 279,519.66 = 117,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,550.46/279,519.66 = 117,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,550.46x = 279,519.66 × 117,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,550.46x = 32,891,914,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891,914,155.98/202,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,388.74

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