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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,808.67, 279,875.39 and 116,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,808.67, 279,875.39 and 116,736.20 is: 161,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,808.67 : 279,875.39 = 116,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,808.67/279,875.39 = 116,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,808.67x = 279,875.39 × 116,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,808.67x = 32,671,589,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,589,502.12/202,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,095.63

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