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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,238.37, 279,088.62 and 111,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,238.37, 279,088.62 and 111,594.26 is: 153,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,238.37 : 279,088.62 = 111,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,238.37/279,088.62 = 111,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,238.37x = 279,088.62 × 111,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,238.37x = 31,144,688,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,144,688,023.32/202,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,999.90

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