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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,775.85, 279,832.49 and 112,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,775.85, 279,832.49 and 112,137.91 is: 154,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,775.85 : 279,832.49 = 112,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,775.85/279,832.49 = 112,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,775.85x = 279,832.49 × 112,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,775.85x = 31,379,830,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379,830,578.70/202,775.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,751.32

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