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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,884.12, 279,955.88 and 112,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,884.12, 279,955.88 and 112,227.78 is: 154,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,884.12 : 279,955.88 = 112,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,884.12/279,955.88 = 112,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,884.12x = 279,955.88 × 112,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,884.12x = 31,418,827,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,827,780.01/202,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,860.95

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