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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,199.10, 279,032.10 and 111,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,199.10, 279,032.10 and 111,558.90 is: 153,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,199.10 : 279,032.10 = 111,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,199.10/279,032.10 = 111,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,199.10x = 279,032.10 × 111,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,199.10x = 31,128,514,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,128,514,140.69/202,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,949.82

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