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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,550.13, 279,519.18 and 113,126.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,550.13, 279,519.18 and 113,126.13 is: 156,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,550.13 : 279,519.18 = 113,126.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,550.13/279,519.18 = 113,126.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,550.13x = 279,519.18 × 113,126.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,550.13x = 31,620,923,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,620,923,094.17/202,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,114.06

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