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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,541.03, 279,498.11 and 116,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,541.03, 279,498.11 and 116,493.52 is: 160,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,541.03 : 279,498.11 = 116,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,541.03/279,498.11 = 116,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,541.03x = 279,498.11 × 116,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,541.03x = 32,559,716,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,716,687.29/202,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,756.15

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