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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,887.24, 279,982.44 and 113,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,887.24, 279,982.44 and 113,463.24 is: 156,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,887.24 : 279,982.44 = 113,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,887.24/279,982.44 = 113,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,887.24x = 279,982.44 × 113,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,887.24x = 31,767,714,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,714,785.51/202,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,578.18

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