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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,248.37, 279,103.58 and 111,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,248.37, 279,103.58 and 111,606.99 is: 154,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,248.37 : 279,103.58 = 111,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,248.37/279,103.58 = 111,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,248.37x = 279,103.58 × 111,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,248.37x = 31,149,910,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,910,462.02/202,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,018.10

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