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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,835.27, 279,910.28 and 112,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,835.27, 279,910.28 and 112,184.12 is: 154,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,835.27 : 279,910.28 = 112,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,835.27/279,910.28 = 112,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,835.27x = 279,910.28 × 112,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,835.27x = 31,401,487,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,487,879.83/202,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,812.76

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