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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,642.08, 279,691.02 and 117,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,642.08, 279,691.02 and 117,808.08 is: 162,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,642.08 : 279,691.02 = 117,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,642.08/279,691.02 = 117,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,642.08x = 279,691.02 × 117,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,642.08x = 32,949,862,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,862,059.44/202,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,601.28

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