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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,218.94, 279,063.63 and 111,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,218.94, 279,063.63 and 111,578.27 is: 153,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,218.94 : 279,063.63 = 111,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,218.94/279,063.63 = 111,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,218.94x = 279,063.63 × 111,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,218.94x = 31,137,437,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,437,334.27/202,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,978.84

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