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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,350.48, 279,259.56 and 111,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,350.48, 279,259.56 and 111,714.72 is: 154,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,350.48 : 279,259.56 = 111,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,350.48/279,259.56 = 111,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,350.48x = 279,259.56 × 111,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,350.48x = 31,197,403,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,403,552.72/202,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,175.09

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