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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,793.12, 279,761.40 and 131,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,793.12, 279,761.40 and 131,196.20 is: 180,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,793.12 : 279,761.40 = 131,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,793.12/279,761.40 = 131,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,793.12x = 279,761.40 × 131,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,793.12x = 36,703,632,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,632,586.68/202,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,990.52

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