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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,793.92, 279,876.63 and 116,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,793.92, 279,876.63 and 116,755.99 is: 161,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,793.92 : 279,876.63 = 116,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,793.92/279,876.63 = 116,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,793.92x = 279,876.63 × 116,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,793.92x = 32,677,273,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,273,013.51/202,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,135.37

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