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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,244.12, 279,092.52 and 111,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,244.12, 279,092.52 and 111,596.60 is: 154,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,244.12 : 279,092.52 = 111,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,244.12/279,092.52 = 111,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,244.12x = 279,092.52 × 111,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,244.12x = 31,145,776,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,145,776,317.43/202,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,000.90

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