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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,708.90, 279,738.93 and 112,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,708.90, 279,738.93 and 112,069.90 is: 154,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,708.90 : 279,738.93 = 112,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,708.90/279,738.93 = 112,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,708.90x = 279,738.93 × 112,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,708.90x = 31,350,313,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350,313,911.21/202,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,656.82

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