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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,482.06, 279,436.14 and 116,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,482.06, 279,436.14 and 116,440.02 is: 160,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,482.06 : 279,436.14 = 116,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,482.06/279,436.14 = 116,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,482.06x = 279,436.14 × 116,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,482.06x = 32,537,549,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,549,730.32/202,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,693.49

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