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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,162.04, 279,083.58 and 156,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,162.04, 279,083.58 and 156,737.24 is: 216,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,162.04 : 279,083.58 = 156,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,162.04/279,083.58 = 156,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,162.04x = 279,083.58 × 156,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,162.04x = 43,742,790,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,790,058.52/202,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,374.89

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