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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,188.95, 279,021.67 and 111,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,188.95, 279,021.67 and 111,544.88 is: 153,932.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,188.95 : 279,021.67 = 111,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,188.95/279,021.67 = 111,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,188.95x = 279,021.67 × 111,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,188.95x = 31,123,438,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,123,438,788.81/202,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,932.44

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