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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,720.74, 279,740.40 and 116,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,720.74, 279,740.40 and 116,674.44 is: 161,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,720.74 : 279,740.40 = 116,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,720.74/279,740.40 = 116,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,720.74x = 279,740.40 × 116,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,720.74x = 32,638,554,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,554,515.38/202,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,002.54

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