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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,589.28, 279,528.30 and 116,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,589.28, 279,528.30 and 116,542.98 is: 160,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,589.28 : 279,528.30 = 116,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,589.28/279,528.30 = 116,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,589.28x = 279,528.30 × 116,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,589.28x = 32,577,061,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,061,076.33/202,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,803.48

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