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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,809.02, 279,900.79 and 117,926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,809.02, 279,900.79 and 117,926.09 is: 162,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,809.02 : 279,900.79 = 117,926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,809.02/279,900.79 = 117,926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,809.02x = 279,900.79 × 117,926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,809.02x = 33,007,604,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,604,058.29/202,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,752.15

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