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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,721.73, 279,743.93 and 112,072.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,721.73, 279,743.93 and 112,072.27 is: 154,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,721.73 : 279,743.93 = 112,072.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,721.73/279,743.93 = 112,072.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,721.73x = 279,743.93 × 112,072.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,721.73x = 31,351,537,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,537,253.82/202,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,653.07

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