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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,229.25, 279,076.37 and 112,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,229.25, 279,076.37 and 112,805.25 is: 155,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,229.25 : 279,076.37 = 112,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,229.25/279,076.37 = 112,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,229.25x = 279,076.37 × 112,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,229.25x = 31,481,279,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,279,122.92/202,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,671.25

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