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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,246.58, 279,098.38 and 111,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,246.58, 279,098.38 and 111,603.32 is: 154,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,246.58 : 279,098.38 = 111,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,246.58/279,098.38 = 111,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,246.58x = 279,098.38 × 111,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,246.58x = 31,148,305,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,305,814.62/202,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,011.53

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