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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,833.27, 279,907.50 and 112,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,833.27, 279,907.50 and 112,182.12 is: 154,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,833.27 : 279,907.50 = 112,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,833.27/279,907.50 = 112,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,833.27x = 279,907.50 × 112,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,833.27x = 31,400,616,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,400,616,753.90/202,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,809.99

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