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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,940.66, 280,048.20 and 112,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,940.66, 280,048.20 and 112,294.94 is: 154,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,940.66 : 280,048.20 = 112,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,940.66/280,048.20 = 112,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,940.66x = 280,048.20 × 112,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,940.66x = 31,447,995,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,995,816.11/202,940.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,961.53

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