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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,755.80, 279,823.41 and 112,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,755.80, 279,823.41 and 112,118.60 is: 154,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,755.80 : 279,823.41 = 112,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,755.80/279,823.41 = 112,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,755.80x = 279,823.41 × 112,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,755.80x = 31,373,407,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,373,407,577.31/202,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,734.95

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