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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,667.96, 279,673.44 and 117,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,667.96, 279,673.44 and 117,778.52 is: 162,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,667.96 : 279,673.44 = 117,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,667.96/279,673.44 = 117,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,667.96x = 279,673.44 × 117,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,667.96x = 32,939,523,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,523,846.51/202,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,529.51

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