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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,080.92, 278,865.25 and 111,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,080.92, 278,865.25 and 111,440.70 is: 153,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,080.92 : 278,865.25 = 111,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,080.92/278,865.25 = 111,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,080.92x = 278,865.25 × 111,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,080.92x = 31,076,938,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,938,387.07/202,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,784.63

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