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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,587.20, 279,570.08 and 113,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,587.20, 279,570.08 and 113,163.20 is: 156,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,587.20 : 279,570.08 = 113,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,587.20/279,570.08 = 113,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,587.20x = 279,570.08 × 113,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,587.20x = 31,637,044,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,044,877.06/202,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,165.07

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