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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,444.39, 279,316.92 and 116,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,444.39, 279,316.92 and 116,398.63 is: 160,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,444.39 : 279,316.92 = 116,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,444.39/279,316.92 = 116,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,444.39x = 279,316.92 × 116,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,444.39x = 32,512,106,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,106,823.82/202,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,597.72

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