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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,351.75, 279,245.42 and 112,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,351.75, 279,245.42 and 112,927.75 is: 155,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,351.75 : 279,245.42 = 112,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,351.75/279,245.42 = 112,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,351.75x = 279,245.42 × 112,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,351.75x = 31,534,556,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,556,978.41/202,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,840.30

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