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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,541.53, 279,498.80 and 116,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,541.53, 279,498.80 and 116,494.02 is: 160,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,541.53 : 279,498.80 = 116,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,541.53/279,498.80 = 116,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,541.53x = 279,498.80 × 116,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,541.53x = 32,559,936,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,936,817.21/202,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,756.84

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