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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,778.70, 279,819.81 and 112,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,778.70, 279,819.81 and 112,135.74 is: 154,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,778.70 : 279,819.81 = 112,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,778.70/279,819.81 = 112,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,778.70x = 279,819.81 × 112,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,778.70x = 31,377,801,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,801,461.01/202,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,739.14

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