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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,593.28, 279,533.82 and 116,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,593.28, 279,533.82 and 116,546.98 is: 160,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,593.28 : 279,533.82 = 116,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,593.28/279,533.82 = 116,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,593.28x = 279,533.82 × 116,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,593.28x = 32,578,822,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,822,528.86/202,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,809.00

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