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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,689.48, 279,737.13 and 117,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,689.48, 279,737.13 and 117,790.14 is: 162,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,689.48 : 279,737.13 = 117,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,689.48/279,737.13 = 117,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,689.48x = 279,737.13 × 117,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,689.48x = 32,950,275,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,275,705.90/202,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,565.30

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