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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,562.75, 279,536.60 and 113,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,562.75, 279,536.60 and 113,138.75 is: 156,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,562.75 : 279,536.60 = 113,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,562.75/279,536.60 = 113,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,562.75x = 279,536.60 × 113,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,562.75x = 31,626,421,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,421,503.25/202,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,131.48

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