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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,358.75, 279,255.08 and 112,934.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,358.75, 279,255.08 and 112,934.75 is: 155,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,358.75 : 279,255.08 = 112,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,358.75/279,255.08 = 112,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,358.75x = 279,255.08 × 112,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,358.75x = 31,537,602,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,602,646.03/202,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,849.96

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