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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,203.98, 279,042.46 and 111,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,203.98, 279,042.46 and 111,559.94 is: 153,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,203.98 : 279,042.46 = 111,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,203.98/279,042.46 = 111,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,203.98x = 279,042.46 × 111,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,203.98x = 31,129,958,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,129,958,420.94/202,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,953.25

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