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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,710.99, 279,768.99 and 116,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,710.99, 279,768.99 and 116,668.23 is: 161,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,710.99 : 279,768.99 = 116,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,710.99/279,768.99 = 116,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,710.99x = 279,768.99 × 116,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,710.99x = 32,640,152,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,152,872.19/202,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,018.17

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