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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,765.19, 279,850.68 and 117,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,765.19, 279,850.68 and 117,931.46 is: 162,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,765.19 : 279,850.68 = 117,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,765.19/279,850.68 = 117,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,765.19x = 279,850.68 × 117,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,765.19x = 33,003,197,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,197,875.14/202,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,765.60

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