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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,752.34, 279,786.21 and 112,101.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,752.34, 279,786.21 and 112,101.19 is: 154,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,752.34 : 279,786.21 = 112,101.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,752.34/279,786.21 = 112,101.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,752.34x = 279,786.21 × 112,101.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,752.34x = 31,364,366,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,366,526.08/202,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,692.99

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