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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,340.88, 279,218.44 and 111,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,340.88, 279,218.44 and 111,694.60 is: 154,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,340.88 : 279,218.44 = 111,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,340.88/279,218.44 = 111,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,340.88x = 279,218.44 × 111,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,340.88x = 31,187,191,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,187,191,968.42/202,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,131.94

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