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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,550.04, 279,557.97 and 116,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,550.04, 279,557.97 and 116,566.92 is: 160,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,550.04 : 279,557.97 = 116,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,550.04/279,557.97 = 116,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,550.04x = 279,557.97 × 116,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,550.04x = 32,587,211,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,211,524.35/202,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,884.74

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