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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,877.73, 279,979.50 and 112,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,877.73, 279,979.50 and 112,232.13 is: 154,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,877.73 : 279,979.50 = 112,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,877.73/279,979.50 = 112,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,877.73x = 279,979.50 × 112,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,877.73x = 31,422,695,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,695,641.34/202,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,884.89

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