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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,677.44, 279,694.20 and 113,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,677.44, 279,694.20 and 113,253.44 is: 156,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,677.44 : 279,694.20 = 113,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,677.44/279,694.20 = 113,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,677.44x = 279,694.20 × 113,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,677.44x = 31,676,330,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,330,298.05/202,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,289.37

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