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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,694.35, 279,721.62 and 117,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,694.35, 279,721.62 and 117,811.42 is: 162,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,694.35 : 279,721.62 = 117,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,694.35/279,721.62 = 117,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,694.35x = 279,721.62 × 117,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,694.35x = 32,954,401,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,401,256.90/202,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,581.75

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