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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,757.72, 279,794.30 and 112,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,757.72, 279,794.30 and 112,108.23 is: 154,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,757.72 : 279,794.30 = 112,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,757.72/279,794.30 = 112,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,757.72x = 279,794.30 × 112,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,757.72x = 31,367,243,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,243,176.55/202,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,703.08

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