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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,724.24, 279,751.20 and 112,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,724.24, 279,751.20 and 112,074.44 is: 154,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,724.24 : 279,751.20 = 112,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,724.24/279,751.20 = 112,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,724.24x = 279,751.20 × 112,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,724.24x = 31,352,959,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,352,959,079.33/202,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,658.17

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