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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,543.66, 279,501.69 and 116,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,543.66, 279,501.69 and 116,496.13 is: 160,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,543.66 : 279,501.69 = 116,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,543.66/279,501.69 = 116,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,543.66x = 279,501.69 × 116,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,543.66x = 32,560,865,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,865,213.46/202,543.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,759.74

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