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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,793.48, 279,865.50 and 116,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,793.48, 279,865.50 and 116,765.24 is: 161,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,793.48 : 279,865.50 = 116,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,793.48/279,865.50 = 116,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,793.48x = 279,865.50 × 116,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,793.48x = 32,678,562,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,562,275.22/202,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,142.08

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