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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,296.46, 279,168.85 and 111,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,296.46, 279,168.85 and 111,652.60 is: 154,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,296.46 : 279,168.85 = 111,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,296.46/279,168.85 = 111,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,296.46x = 279,168.85 × 111,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,296.46x = 31,169,927,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,927,941.51/202,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,080.44

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