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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,545.34, 279,504.08 and 116,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,545.34, 279,504.08 and 116,497.80 is: 160,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,545.34 : 279,504.08 = 116,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,545.34/279,504.08 = 116,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,545.34x = 279,504.08 × 116,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,545.34x = 32,561,610,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,610,411.02/202,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,762.08

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