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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,230.75, 279,078.44 and 112,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,230.75, 279,078.44 and 112,806.75 is: 155,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,230.75 : 279,078.44 = 112,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,230.75/279,078.44 = 112,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,230.75x = 279,078.44 × 112,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,230.75x = 31,481,931,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,931,811.47/202,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,673.32

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