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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,287.27, 279,156.17 and 111,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,287.27, 279,156.17 and 111,643.31 is: 154,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,287.27 : 279,156.17 = 111,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,287.27/279,156.17 = 111,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,287.27x = 279,156.17 × 111,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,287.27x = 31,165,919,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165,919,802.72/202,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,067.62

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