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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,323.06, 279,215.10 and 116,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,323.06, 279,215.10 and 116,309.93 is: 160,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,323.06 : 279,215.10 = 116,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,323.06/279,215.10 = 116,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,323.06x = 279,215.10 × 116,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,323.06x = 32,475,487,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,487,339.87/202,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,513.03

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