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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,229.75, 279,077.06 and 112,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,229.75, 279,077.06 and 112,805.75 is: 155,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,229.75 : 279,077.06 = 112,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,229.75/279,077.06 = 112,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,229.75x = 279,077.06 × 112,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,229.75x = 31,481,496,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,496,497.07/202,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,671.94

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