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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,349.75, 279,242.66 and 112,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,349.75, 279,242.66 and 112,925.75 is: 155,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,349.75 : 279,242.66 = 112,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,349.75/279,242.66 = 112,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,349.75x = 279,242.66 × 112,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,349.75x = 31,533,686,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,686,812.50/202,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,837.54

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