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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,729.08, 279,810.56 and 117,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,729.08, 279,810.56 and 117,895.08 is: 162,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,729.08 : 279,810.56 = 117,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,729.08/279,810.56 = 117,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,729.08x = 279,810.56 × 117,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,729.08x = 32,988,288,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,288,356.04/202,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,721.05

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