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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,743.76, 279,781.44 and 112,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,743.76, 279,781.44 and 112,097.42 is: 154,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,743.76 : 279,781.44 = 112,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,743.76/279,781.44 = 112,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,743.76x = 279,781.44 × 112,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,743.76x = 31,362,777,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,777,448.34/202,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,691.70

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