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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,683.47, 279,728.84 and 117,784.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,683.47, 279,728.84 and 117,784.13 is: 162,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,683.47 : 279,728.84 = 117,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,683.47/279,728.84 = 117,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,683.47x = 279,728.84 × 117,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,683.47x = 32,947,616,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,616,951.13/202,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,557.00

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