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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,246.24, 279,099.60 and 111,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,246.24, 279,099.60 and 111,602.18 is: 154,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,246.24 : 279,099.60 = 111,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,246.24/279,099.60 = 111,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,246.24x = 279,099.60 × 111,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,246.24x = 31,148,123,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,123,797.13/202,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,010.89

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