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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,074.18, 278,860.68 and 111,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,074.18, 278,860.68 and 111,433.98 is: 153,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,074.18 : 278,860.68 = 111,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,074.18/278,860.68 = 111,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,074.18x = 278,860.68 × 111,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,074.18x = 31,074,555,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,074,555,437.91/202,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,777.96

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