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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,803.48, 279,857.80 and 112,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,803.48, 279,857.80 and 112,154.16 is: 154,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,803.48 : 279,857.80 = 112,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,803.48/279,857.80 = 112,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,803.48x = 279,857.80 × 112,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,803.48x = 31,387,216,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,216,478.45/202,803.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,766.66

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