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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,233.75, 279,082.59 and 112,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,233.75, 279,082.59 and 112,809.75 is: 155,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,233.75 : 279,082.59 = 112,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,233.75/279,082.59 = 112,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,233.75x = 279,082.59 × 112,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,233.75x = 31,483,237,207.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,237,207.25/202,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,677.46

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