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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,558.88, 279,531.26 and 113,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,558.88, 279,531.26 and 113,134.88 is: 156,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,558.88 : 279,531.26 = 113,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,558.88/279,531.26 = 113,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,558.88x = 279,531.26 × 113,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,558.88x = 31,624,733,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,733,593.02/202,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,126.13

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