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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,237.29, 279,087.13 and 111,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,237.29, 279,087.13 and 111,593.18 is: 153,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,237.29 : 279,087.13 = 111,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,237.29/279,087.13 = 111,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,237.29x = 279,087.13 × 111,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,237.29x = 31,144,220,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,220,333.77/202,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,998.41

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