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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,794.48, 279,866.88 and 116,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,794.48, 279,866.88 and 116,766.24 is: 161,143.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,794.48 : 279,866.88 = 116,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,794.48/279,866.88 = 116,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,794.48x = 279,866.88 × 116,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,794.48x = 32,679,003,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,679,003,278.13/202,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,143.46

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