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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,352.88, 279,256.01 and 116,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,352.88, 279,256.01 and 116,339.76 is: 160,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,352.88 : 279,256.01 = 116,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,352.88/279,256.01 = 116,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,352.88x = 279,256.01 × 116,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,352.88x = 32,488,576,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,488,576,600.26/202,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,554.06

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