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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,322.74, 279,205.40 and 111,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,322.74, 279,205.40 and 111,678.73 is: 154,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,322.74 : 279,205.40 = 111,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,322.74/279,205.40 = 111,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,322.74x = 279,205.40 × 111,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,322.74x = 31,181,304,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,304,481.14/202,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,116.66

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