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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,728.51, 279,740.93 and 112,072.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,728.51, 279,740.93 and 112,072.23 is: 154,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,728.51 : 279,740.93 = 112,072.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,728.51/279,740.93 = 112,072.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,728.51x = 279,740.93 × 112,072.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,728.51x = 31,351,189,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,189,287.01/202,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,646.18

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