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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,892.22, 279,896.94 and 131,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,892.22, 279,896.94 and 131,295.36 is: 181,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,892.22 : 279,896.94 = 131,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,892.22/279,896.94 = 131,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,892.22x = 279,896.94 × 131,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,892.22x = 36,749,169,500.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,749,169,500.20/202,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,126.56

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