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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,718.08, 279,765.12 and 112,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,718.08, 279,765.12 and 112,076.80 is: 154,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,718.08 : 279,765.12 = 112,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,718.08/279,765.12 = 112,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,718.08x = 279,765.12 × 112,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,718.08x = 31,355,179,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,179,401.22/202,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,673.82

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