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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,306.05, 279,182.34 and 112,882.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,306.05, 279,182.34 and 112,882.05 is: 155,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,306.05 : 279,182.34 = 112,882.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,306.05/279,182.34 = 112,882.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,306.05x = 279,182.34 × 112,882.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,306.05x = 31,514,674,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,514,674,863.00/202,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,777.22

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