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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,642.18, 279,656.83 and 116,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,642.18, 279,656.83 and 116,614.27 is: 160,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,642.18 : 279,656.83 = 116,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,642.18/279,656.83 = 116,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,642.18x = 279,656.83 × 116,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,642.18x = 32,611,977,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,977,080.96/202,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,933.81

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