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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,842.78, 279,920.60 and 112,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,842.78, 279,920.60 and 112,191.62 is: 154,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,842.78 : 279,920.60 = 112,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,842.78/279,920.60 = 112,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,842.78x = 279,920.60 × 112,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,842.78x = 31,404,745,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,745,585.37/202,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,823.09

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