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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,729.42, 279,755.30 and 112,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,729.42, 279,755.30 and 112,080.09 is: 154,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,729.42 : 279,755.30 = 112,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,729.42/279,755.30 = 112,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,729.42x = 279,755.30 × 112,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,729.42x = 31,355,000,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,000,531.26/202,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,664.28

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