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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,681.03, 279,671.29 and 116,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,681.03, 279,671.29 and 116,607.32 is: 160,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,681.03 : 279,671.29 = 116,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,681.03/279,671.29 = 116,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,681.03x = 279,671.29 × 116,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,681.03x = 32,611,718,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,611,718,209.49/202,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,901.68

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