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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,352.92, 279,249.29 and 111,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,352.92, 279,249.29 and 111,708.93 is: 154,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,352.92 : 279,249.29 = 111,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,352.92/279,249.29 = 111,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,352.92x = 279,249.29 × 111,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,352.92x = 31,194,639,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,639,389.16/202,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,159.57

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