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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,737.48, 279,766.43 and 112,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,737.48, 279,766.43 and 112,088.15 is: 154,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,737.48 : 279,766.43 = 112,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,737.48/279,766.43 = 112,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,737.48x = 279,766.43 × 112,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,737.48x = 31,358,501,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,358,501,709.78/202,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,675.40

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