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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,214.44, 279,071.58 and 111,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,214.44, 279,071.58 and 111,588.40 is: 154,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,214.44 : 279,071.58 = 111,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,214.44/279,071.58 = 111,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,214.44x = 279,071.58 × 111,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,214.44x = 31,141,151,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,151,097.67/202,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,000.63

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