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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,796.32, 279,566.16 and 139,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,796.32, 279,566.16 and 139,033.12 is: 191,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,796.32 : 279,566.16 = 139,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,796.32/279,566.16 = 139,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,796.32x = 279,566.16 × 139,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,796.32x = 38,868,955,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,955,471.22/202,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,664.99

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