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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,875.73, 279,976.75 and 112,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,875.73, 279,976.75 and 112,230.13 is: 154,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,875.73 : 279,976.75 = 112,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,875.73/279,976.75 = 112,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,875.73x = 279,976.75 × 112,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,875.73x = 31,421,827,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,827,049.48/202,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,882.14

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