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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,611.96, 279,596.34 and 117,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,611.96, 279,596.34 and 117,722.34 is: 162,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,611.96 : 279,596.34 = 117,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,611.96/279,596.34 = 117,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,611.96x = 279,596.34 × 117,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,611.96x = 32,914,735,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,735,400.24/202,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,452.09

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