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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,850.04, 279,929.60 and 112,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,850.04, 279,929.60 and 112,205.93 is: 154,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,850.04 : 279,929.60 = 112,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,850.04/279,929.60 = 112,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,850.04x = 279,929.60 × 112,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,850.04x = 31,409,759,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,759,141.85/202,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,842.27

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