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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,487.50, 279,448.03 and 116,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,487.50, 279,448.03 and 116,472.79 is: 160,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,487.50 : 279,448.03 = 116,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,487.50/279,448.03 = 116,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,487.50x = 279,448.03 × 116,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,487.50x = 32,548,089,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,548,089,981.95/202,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,741.23

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