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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,202.44, 279,055.20 and 111,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,202.44, 279,055.20 and 111,576.40 is: 153,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,202.44 : 279,055.20 = 111,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,202.44/279,055.20 = 111,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,202.44x = 279,055.20 × 111,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,202.44x = 31,135,974,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,135,974,617.28/202,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,984.17

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