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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,238.13, 279,085.32 and 110,356.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,238.13, 279,085.32 and 110,356.59 is: 152,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,238.13 : 279,085.32 = 110,356.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,238.13/279,085.32 = 110,356.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,238.13x = 279,085.32 × 110,356.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,238.13x = 30,798,904,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,798,904,234.26/202,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,290.29

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