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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,721.55, 279,761.58 and 112,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,721.55, 279,761.58 and 112,083.37 is: 154,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,721.55 : 279,761.58 = 112,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,721.55/279,761.58 = 112,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,721.55x = 279,761.58 × 112,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,721.55x = 31,356,618,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,618,723.70/202,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,678.27

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