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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,827.78, 279,890.84 and 112,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,827.78, 279,890.84 and 112,178.45 is: 154,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,827.78 : 279,890.84 = 112,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,827.78/279,890.84 = 112,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,827.78x = 279,890.84 × 112,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,827.78x = 31,397,721,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,721,580.57/202,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,799.91

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