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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,739.42, 279,778.54 and 112,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,739.42, 279,778.54 and 112,097.72 is: 154,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,739.42 : 279,778.54 = 112,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,739.42/279,778.54 = 112,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,739.42x = 279,778.54 × 112,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,739.42x = 31,362,536,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,536,438.93/202,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,693.83

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