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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,740.89, 279,758.00 and 112,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,740.89, 279,758.00 and 112,084.61 is: 154,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,740.89 : 279,758.00 = 112,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,740.89/279,758.00 = 112,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,740.89x = 279,758.00 × 112,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,740.89x = 31,356,564,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,564,365.17/202,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,663.25

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