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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,852.22, 279,914.50 and 112,193.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,852.22, 279,914.50 and 112,193.78 is: 154,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,852.22 : 279,914.50 = 112,193.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,852.22/279,914.50 = 112,193.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,852.22x = 279,914.50 × 112,193.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,852.22x = 31,404,665,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,665,831.81/202,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,815.49

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