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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,723.16, 279,775.22 and 117,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,723.16, 279,775.22 and 117,834.75 is: 162,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,723.16 : 279,775.22 = 117,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,723.16/279,775.22 = 117,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,723.16x = 279,775.22 × 117,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,723.16x = 32,967,242,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,242,515.72/202,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,621.99

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