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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,624.79, 279,613.49 and 116,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,624.79, 279,613.49 and 116,577.27 is: 160,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,624.79 : 279,613.49 = 116,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,624.79/279,613.49 = 116,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,624.79x = 279,613.49 × 116,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,624.79x = 32,596,576,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,576,736.49/202,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,871.62

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