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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,525.23, 279,484.78 and 113,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,525.23, 279,484.78 and 113,101.23 is: 156,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,525.23 : 279,484.78 = 113,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,525.23/279,484.78 = 113,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,525.23x = 279,484.78 × 113,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,525.23x = 31,610,072,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,072,384.28/202,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,079.68

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