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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,942.56, 279,938.28 and 134,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,942.56, 279,938.28 and 134,032.44 is: 184,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,942.56 : 279,938.28 = 134,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,942.56/279,938.28 = 134,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,942.56x = 279,938.28 × 134,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,942.56x = 37,520,810,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,520,810,717.80/202,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,883.89

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