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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,673.32, 279,716.97 and 116,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,673.32, 279,716.97 and 116,630.53 is: 160,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,673.32 : 279,716.97 = 116,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,673.32/279,716.97 = 116,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,673.32x = 279,716.97 × 116,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,673.32x = 32,623,538,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,538,199.17/202,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,966.12

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