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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,824.02, 279,891.95 and 112,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,824.02, 279,891.95 and 112,177.73 is: 154,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,824.02 : 279,891.95 = 112,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,824.02/279,891.95 = 112,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,824.02x = 279,891.95 × 112,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,824.02x = 31,397,641,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,641,635.93/202,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,802.39

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