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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,730.08, 279,811.94 and 117,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,730.08, 279,811.94 and 117,896.08 is: 162,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,730.08 : 279,811.94 = 117,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,730.08/279,811.94 = 117,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,730.08x = 279,811.94 × 117,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,730.08x = 32,988,730,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,730,863.20/202,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,722.43

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