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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,351.69, 279,254.37 and 116,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,351.69, 279,254.37 and 116,338.58 is: 160,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,351.69 : 279,254.37 = 116,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,351.69/279,254.37 = 116,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,351.69x = 279,254.37 × 116,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,351.69x = 32,488,054,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,054,886.63/202,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,552.43

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