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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,737.30, 279,766.17 and 112,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,737.30, 279,766.17 and 112,087.98 is: 154,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,737.30 : 279,766.17 = 112,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,737.30/279,766.17 = 112,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,737.30x = 279,766.17 × 112,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,737.30x = 31,358,424,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,358,424,867.64/202,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,675.16

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