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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,557.75, 279,529.70 and 113,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,557.75, 279,529.70 and 113,133.75 is: 156,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,557.75 : 279,529.70 = 113,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,557.75/279,529.70 = 113,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,557.75x = 279,529.70 × 113,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,557.75x = 31,624,242,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,242,631.71/202,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,124.58

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