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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,537.52, 279,493.32 and 116,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,537.52, 279,493.32 and 116,490.02 is: 160,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,537.52 : 279,493.32 = 116,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,537.52/279,493.32 = 116,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,537.52x = 279,493.32 × 116,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,537.52x = 32,558,182,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,182,436.67/202,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,751.36

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