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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,815.48, 279,887.22 and 112,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,815.48, 279,887.22 and 112,166.76 is: 154,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,815.48 : 279,887.22 = 112,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,815.48/279,887.22 = 112,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,815.48x = 279,887.22 × 112,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,815.48x = 31,394,042,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,042,632.81/202,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,791.16

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