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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,735.30, 279,763.41 and 112,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,735.30, 279,763.41 and 112,085.98 is: 154,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,735.30 : 279,763.41 = 112,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,735.30/279,763.41 = 112,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,735.30x = 279,763.41 × 112,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,735.30x = 31,357,555,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357,555,977.99/202,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,672.40

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