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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,860.05, 279,922.48 and 116,847.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,860.05, 279,922.48 and 116,847.01 is: 161,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,860.05 : 279,922.48 = 116,847.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,860.05/279,922.48 = 116,847.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,860.05x = 279,922.48 × 116,847.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,860.05x = 32,708,104,819.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,104,819.78/202,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,234.83

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