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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,300.46, 279,174.37 and 111,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,300.46, 279,174.37 and 111,656.60 is: 154,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,300.46 : 279,174.37 = 111,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,300.46/279,174.37 = 111,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,300.46x = 279,174.37 × 111,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,300.46x = 31,171,660,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,171,660,961.34/202,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,085.96

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