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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,200.75, 279,037.04 and 112,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,200.75, 279,037.04 and 112,776.75 is: 155,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,200.75 : 279,037.04 = 112,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,200.75/279,037.04 = 112,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,200.75x = 279,037.04 × 112,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,200.75x = 31,468,889,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,468,889,936.94/202,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,631.92

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