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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,765.94, 279,851.72 and 117,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,765.94, 279,851.72 and 117,932.21 is: 162,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,765.94 : 279,851.72 = 117,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,765.94/279,851.72 = 117,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,765.94x = 279,851.72 × 117,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,765.94x = 33,003,529,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,529,822.98/202,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,766.64

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