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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,180.48, 279,082.56 and 151,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,180.48, 279,082.56 and 151,112.32 is: 208,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,180.48 : 279,082.56 = 151,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,180.48/279,082.56 = 151,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,180.48x = 279,082.56 × 151,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,180.48x = 42,172,813,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172,813,113.14/202,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,589.93

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