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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,248.24, 279,102.36 and 111,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,248.24, 279,102.36 and 111,604.18 is: 154,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,248.24 : 279,102.36 = 111,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,248.24/279,102.36 = 111,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,248.24x = 279,102.36 × 111,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,248.24x = 31,148,990,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,990,023.86/202,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,013.65

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