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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,731.43, 279,758.06 and 112,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,731.43, 279,758.06 and 112,082.10 is: 154,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,731.43 : 279,758.06 = 112,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,731.43/279,758.06 = 112,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,731.43x = 279,758.06 × 112,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,731.43x = 31,355,870,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,870,856.73/202,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,667.05

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