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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,737.89, 279,753.86 and 112,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,737.89, 279,753.86 and 112,081.61 is: 154,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,737.89 : 279,753.86 = 112,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,737.89/279,753.86 = 112,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,737.89x = 279,753.86 × 112,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,737.89x = 31,355,261,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,261,073.34/202,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,659.11

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