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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,920.40, 280,038.40 and 112,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,920.40, 280,038.40 and 112,274.90 is: 154,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,920.40 : 280,038.40 = 112,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,920.40/280,038.40 = 112,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,920.40x = 280,038.40 × 112,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,920.40x = 31,441,283,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,283,356.16/202,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,943.93

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