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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,738.95, 279,765.02 and 112,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,738.95, 279,765.02 and 112,096.04 is: 154,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,738.95 : 279,765.02 = 112,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,738.95/279,765.02 = 112,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,738.95x = 279,765.02 × 112,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,738.95x = 31,360,549,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,549,753.94/202,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,684.38

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