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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,259.50, 279,118.23 and 112,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,259.50, 279,118.23 and 112,835.50 is: 155,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,259.50 : 279,118.23 = 112,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,259.50/279,118.23 = 112,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,259.50x = 279,118.23 × 112,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,259.50x = 31,494,445,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,445,041.17/202,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,713.06

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