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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,800.48, 279,875.16 and 116,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,800.48, 279,875.16 and 116,772.24 is: 161,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,800.48 : 279,875.16 = 116,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,800.48/279,875.16 = 116,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,800.48x = 279,875.16 × 116,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,800.48x = 32,681,649,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,649,353.56/202,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,151.74

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