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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,305.51, 279,182.61 and 111,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,305.51, 279,182.61 and 111,661.65 is: 154,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,305.51 : 279,182.61 = 111,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,305.51/279,182.61 = 111,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,305.51x = 279,182.61 × 111,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,305.51x = 31,173,990,883.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,990,883.91/202,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,093.63

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