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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,656.21, 279,647.37 and 116,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,656.21, 279,647.37 and 116,592.36 is: 160,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,656.21 : 279,647.37 = 116,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,656.21/279,647.37 = 116,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,656.21x = 279,647.37 × 116,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,656.21x = 32,604,746,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,746,836.09/202,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,886.99

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