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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,792.50, 279,856.08 and 112,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,792.50, 279,856.08 and 112,155.93 is: 154,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,792.50 : 279,856.08 = 112,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,792.50/279,856.08 = 112,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,792.50x = 279,856.08 × 112,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,792.50x = 31,387,518,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,518,918.55/202,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,776.53

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