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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,754.30, 279,821.34 and 112,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,754.30, 279,821.34 and 112,117.10 is: 154,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,754.30 : 279,821.34 = 112,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,754.30/279,821.34 = 112,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,754.30x = 279,821.34 × 112,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,754.30x = 31,372,755,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,755,759.81/202,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,732.88

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