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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,199.58, 279,033.66 and 111,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,199.58, 279,033.66 and 111,556.35 is: 153,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,199.58 : 279,033.66 = 111,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,199.58/279,033.66 = 111,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,199.58x = 279,033.66 × 111,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,199.58x = 31,127,976,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,127,976,636.74/202,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,946.79

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