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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,718.76, 279,750.42 and 112,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,718.76, 279,750.42 and 112,078.68 is: 154,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,718.76 : 279,750.42 = 112,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,718.76/279,750.42 = 112,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,718.76x = 279,750.42 × 112,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,718.76x = 31,354,057,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,057,803.05/202,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,667.77

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