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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,559.75, 279,532.46 and 113,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,559.75, 279,532.46 and 113,135.75 is: 156,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,559.75 : 279,532.46 = 113,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,559.75/279,532.46 = 113,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,559.75x = 279,532.46 × 113,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,559.75x = 31,625,114,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,114,511.45/202,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,127.34

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