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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,593.76, 279,579.38 and 113,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,593.76, 279,579.38 and 113,169.76 is: 156,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,593.76 : 279,579.38 = 113,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,593.76/279,579.38 = 113,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,593.76x = 279,579.38 × 113,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,593.76x = 31,639,931,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,931,335.55/202,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,174.26

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