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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,796.33, 279,853.79 and 112,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,796.33, 279,853.79 and 112,149.88 is: 154,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,796.33 : 279,853.79 = 112,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,796.33/279,853.79 = 112,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,796.33x = 279,853.79 × 112,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,796.33x = 31,385,569,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,569,246.42/202,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,763.99

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