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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,723.14, 279,763.77 and 112,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,723.14, 279,763.77 and 112,084.95 is: 154,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,723.14 : 279,763.77 = 112,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,723.14/279,763.77 = 112,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,723.14x = 279,763.77 × 112,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,723.14x = 31,357,308,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357,308,172.26/202,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,680.46

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