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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,726.24, 279,753.96 and 112,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,726.24, 279,753.96 and 112,076.44 is: 154,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,726.24 : 279,753.96 = 112,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,726.24/279,753.96 = 112,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,726.24x = 279,753.96 × 112,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,726.24x = 31,353,827,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,827,912.70/202,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,660.93

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