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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,634.06, 279,645.62 and 116,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,634.06, 279,645.62 and 116,606.13 is: 160,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,634.06 : 279,645.62 = 116,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,634.06/279,645.62 = 116,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,634.06x = 279,645.62 × 116,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,634.06x = 32,608,393,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,393,460.96/202,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,922.57

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