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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,537.13, 279,501.23 and 113,113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,537.13, 279,501.23 and 113,113.13 is: 156,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,537.13 : 279,501.23 = 113,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,537.13/279,501.23 = 113,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,537.13x = 279,501.23 × 113,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,537.13x = 31,615,257,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,257,849.43/202,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,096.11

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