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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,576.89, 279,556.17 and 113,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,576.89, 279,556.17 and 113,152.89 is: 156,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,576.89 : 279,556.17 = 113,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,576.89/279,556.17 = 113,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,576.89x = 279,556.17 × 113,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,576.89x = 31,632,588,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,632,588,552.83/202,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,151.02

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