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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,710.49, 279,768.29 and 116,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,710.49, 279,768.29 and 116,667.73 is: 161,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,710.49 : 279,768.29 = 116,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,710.49/279,768.29 = 116,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,710.49x = 279,768.29 × 116,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,710.49x = 32,639,931,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,931,320.28/202,710.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,017.48

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