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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,876.23, 279,977.45 and 112,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,876.23, 279,977.45 and 112,230.63 is: 154,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,876.23 : 279,977.45 = 112,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,876.23/279,977.45 = 112,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,876.23x = 279,977.45 × 112,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,876.23x = 31,422,045,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,045,038.14/202,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,882.83

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