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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,524.23, 279,483.40 and 113,100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,524.23, 279,483.40 and 113,100.23 is: 156,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,524.23 : 279,483.40 = 113,100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,524.23/279,483.40 = 113,100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,524.23x = 279,483.40 × 113,100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,524.23x = 31,609,636,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,636,821.18/202,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,078.30

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