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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,749.96, 279,783.63 and 112,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,749.96, 279,783.63 and 112,100.64 is: 154,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,749.96 : 279,783.63 = 112,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,749.96/279,783.63 = 112,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,749.96x = 279,783.63 × 112,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,749.96x = 31,363,923,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,363,923,984.52/202,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,692.63

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