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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,817.52, 279,885.78 and 112,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,817.52, 279,885.78 and 112,166.37 is: 154,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,817.52 : 279,885.78 = 112,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,817.52/279,885.78 = 112,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,817.52x = 279,885.78 × 112,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,817.52x = 31,393,771,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,393,771,957.22/202,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,788.26

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