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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,252.57, 279,096.52 and 111,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,252.57, 279,096.52 and 111,617.06 is: 154,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,252.57 : 279,096.52 = 111,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,252.57/279,096.52 = 111,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,252.57x = 279,096.52 × 111,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,252.57x = 31,151,932,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,932,460.55/202,252.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,024.90

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