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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,842.09, 279,903.20 and 112,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,842.09, 279,903.20 and 112,195.60 is: 154,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,842.09 : 279,903.20 = 112,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,842.09/279,903.20 = 112,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,842.09x = 279,903.20 × 112,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,842.09x = 31,403,906,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,403,906,205.18/202,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,819.48

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