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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,538.64, 279,503.31 and 113,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,538.64, 279,503.31 and 113,114.64 is: 156,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,538.64 : 279,503.31 = 113,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,538.64/279,503.31 = 113,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,538.64x = 279,503.31 × 113,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,538.64x = 31,615,916,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,916,289.46/202,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,098.20

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