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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,365.81, 279,277.47 and 116,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,365.81, 279,277.47 and 116,352.18 is: 160,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,365.81 : 279,277.47 = 116,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,365.81/279,277.47 = 116,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,365.81x = 279,277.47 × 116,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,365.81x = 32,494,542,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,494,542,459.38/202,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,573.28

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