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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,353.13, 279,245.75 and 111,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,353.13, 279,245.75 and 111,709.22 is: 154,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,353.13 : 279,245.75 = 111,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,353.13/279,245.75 = 111,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,353.13x = 279,245.75 × 111,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,353.13x = 31,194,323,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,194,323,803.86/202,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,157.85

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