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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,708.46, 279,765.50 and 116,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,708.46, 279,765.50 and 116,665.70 is: 161,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,708.46 : 279,765.50 = 116,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,708.46/279,765.50 = 116,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,708.46x = 279,765.50 × 116,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,708.46x = 32,639,035,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,035,911.19/202,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,014.67

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