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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,764.72, 279,703.08 and 117,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,764.72, 279,703.08 and 117,872.40 is: 162,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,764.72 : 279,703.08 = 117,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,764.72/279,703.08 = 117,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,764.72x = 279,703.08 × 117,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,764.72x = 32,969,273,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,273,326.99/202,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,598.67

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