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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,346.60, 279,236.78 and 111,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,346.60, 279,236.78 and 111,702.60 is: 154,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,346.60 : 279,236.78 = 111,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,346.60/279,236.78 = 111,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,346.60x = 279,236.78 × 111,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,346.60x = 31,191,474,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,474,341.63/202,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,148.74

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