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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,590.60, 279,518.06 and 116,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,590.60, 279,518.06 and 116,545.08 is: 160,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,590.60 : 279,518.06 = 116,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,590.60/279,518.06 = 116,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,590.60x = 279,518.06 × 116,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,590.60x = 32,576,454,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,454,664.14/202,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,799.44

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