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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,135.77, 278,948.68 and 111,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,135.77, 278,948.68 and 111,494.18 is: 153,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,135.77 : 278,948.68 = 111,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,135.77/278,948.68 = 111,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,135.77x = 278,948.68 × 111,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,135.77x = 31,101,154,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,154,757.32/202,135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,862.70

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