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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,198.53, 279,034.89 and 111,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,198.53, 279,034.89 and 111,557.16 is: 153,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,198.53 : 279,034.89 = 111,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,198.53/279,034.89 = 111,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,198.53x = 279,034.89 × 111,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,198.53x = 31,128,339,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,339,869.31/202,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,949.39

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