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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,859.22, 279,851.40 and 131,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,859.22, 279,851.40 and 131,262.30 is: 181,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,859.22 : 279,851.40 = 131,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,859.22/279,851.40 = 131,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,859.22x = 279,851.40 × 131,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,859.22x = 36,733,938,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,938,422.22/202,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,080.94

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