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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,352.24, 279,246.50 and 111,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,352.24, 279,246.50 and 111,708.32 is: 154,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,352.24 : 279,246.50 = 111,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,352.24/279,246.50 = 111,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,352.24x = 279,246.50 × 111,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,352.24x = 31,194,157,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,157,380.88/202,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,157.71

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