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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,733.62, 279,767.46 and 112,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,733.62, 279,767.46 and 112,087.24 is: 154,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,733.62 : 279,767.46 = 112,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,733.62/279,767.46 = 112,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,733.62x = 279,767.46 × 112,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,733.62x = 31,358,362,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,358,362,433.21/202,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,677.66

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