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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,553.79, 279,467.37 and 116,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,553.79, 279,467.37 and 116,508.30 is: 160,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,553.79 : 279,467.37 = 116,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,553.79/279,467.37 = 116,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,553.79x = 279,467.37 × 116,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,553.79x = 32,560,268,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,268,184.17/202,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,748.75

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