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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,195.08, 279,027.42 and 111,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,195.08, 279,027.42 and 111,551.84 is: 153,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,195.08 : 279,027.42 = 111,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,195.08/279,027.42 = 111,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,195.08x = 279,027.42 × 111,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,195.08x = 31,126,020,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,020,716.32/202,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,940.54

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