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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,686.49, 279,703.23 and 112,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,686.49, 279,703.23 and 112,046.27 is: 154,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,686.49 : 279,703.23 = 112,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,686.49/279,703.23 = 112,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,686.49x = 279,703.23 × 112,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,686.49x = 31,339,703,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,703,628.45/202,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,621.58

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