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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,468.32, 279,401.26 and 116,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,468.32, 279,401.26 and 116,425.25 is: 160,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,468.32 : 279,401.26 = 116,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,468.32/279,401.26 = 116,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,468.32x = 279,401.26 × 116,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,468.32x = 32,529,362,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,362,535.38/202,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,663.96

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