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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,763.44, 279,810.63 and 112,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,763.44, 279,810.63 and 112,117.41 is: 154,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,763.44 : 279,810.63 = 112,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,763.44/279,810.63 = 112,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,763.44x = 279,810.63 × 112,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,763.44x = 31,371,643,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,643,126.07/202,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,720.41

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