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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,249.17, 279,091.31 and 111,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,249.17, 279,091.31 and 111,605.85 is: 154,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,249.17 : 279,091.31 = 111,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,249.17/279,091.31 = 111,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,249.17x = 279,091.31 × 111,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,249.17x = 31,148,222,322.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,222,322.13/202,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,009.15

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