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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,828.78, 279,892.22 and 112,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,828.78, 279,892.22 and 112,179.45 is: 154,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,828.78 : 279,892.22 = 112,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,828.78/279,892.22 = 112,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,828.78x = 279,892.22 × 112,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,828.78x = 31,398,155,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,398,155,298.88/202,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,801.28

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