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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,811.94, 279,869.46 and 112,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,811.94, 279,869.46 and 112,162.61 is: 154,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,811.94 : 279,869.46 = 112,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,811.94/279,869.46 = 112,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,811.94x = 279,869.46 × 112,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,811.94x = 31,390,889,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,889,092.89/202,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,778.31

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