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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,237.37, 279,087.24 and 111,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,237.37, 279,087.24 and 111,593.26 is: 153,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,237.37 : 279,087.24 = 111,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,237.37/279,087.24 = 111,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,237.37x = 279,087.24 × 111,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,237.37x = 31,144,254,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,254,936.00/202,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,998.52

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