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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,685.24, 279,701.51 and 112,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,685.24, 279,701.51 and 112,045.02 is: 154,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,685.24 : 279,701.51 = 112,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,685.24/279,701.51 = 112,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,685.24x = 279,701.51 × 112,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,685.24x = 31,339,161,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,161,246.20/202,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,619.85

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