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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,738.30, 279,767.55 and 112,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,738.30, 279,767.55 and 112,088.98 is: 154,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,738.30 : 279,767.55 = 112,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,738.30/279,767.55 = 112,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,738.30x = 279,767.55 × 112,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,738.30x = 31,358,859,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,358,859,316.60/202,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,676.54

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