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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,792.48, 279,864.12 and 116,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,792.48, 279,864.12 and 116,764.24 is: 161,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,792.48 : 279,864.12 = 116,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,792.48/279,864.12 = 116,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,792.48x = 279,864.12 × 116,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,792.48x = 32,678,121,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,121,275.07/202,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,140.70

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