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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,260.66, 279,114.60 and 111,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,260.66, 279,114.60 and 111,615.42 is: 154,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,260.66 : 279,114.60 = 111,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,260.66/279,114.60 = 111,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,260.66x = 279,114.60 × 111,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,260.66x = 31,153,493,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,493,307.13/202,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,026.46

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