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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,725.24, 279,752.58 and 112,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,725.24, 279,752.58 and 112,075.44 is: 154,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,725.24 : 279,752.58 = 112,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,725.24/279,752.58 = 112,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,725.24x = 279,752.58 × 112,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,725.24x = 31,353,393,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,393,494.64/202,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,659.55

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