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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,726.02, 279,761.21 and 113,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,726.02, 279,761.21 and 113,302.02 is: 156,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,726.02 : 279,761.21 = 113,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,726.02/279,761.21 = 113,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,726.02x = 279,761.21 × 113,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,726.02x = 31,697,510,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,510,210.64/202,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,356.40

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