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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,352.58, 279,245.01 and 111,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,352.58, 279,245.01 and 111,708.63 is: 154,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,352.58 : 279,245.01 = 111,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,352.58/279,245.01 = 111,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,352.58x = 279,245.01 × 111,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,352.58x = 31,194,077,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,077,501.44/202,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,157.05

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