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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,722.08, 279,800.88 and 117,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,722.08, 279,800.88 and 117,888.08 is: 162,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,722.08 : 279,800.88 = 117,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,722.08/279,800.88 = 117,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,722.08x = 279,800.88 × 117,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,722.08x = 32,985,188,525.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,985,188,525.51/202,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,711.38

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