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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,351.34, 279,245.45 and 110,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,351.34, 279,245.45 and 110,470.77 is: 152,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,351.34 : 279,245.45 = 110,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,351.34/279,245.45 = 110,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,351.34x = 279,245.45 × 110,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,351.34x = 30,848,458,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,458,201.86/202,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,449.99

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