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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,354.79, 279,242.27 and 111,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,354.79, 279,242.27 and 111,708.80 is: 154,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,354.79 : 279,242.27 = 111,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,354.79/279,242.27 = 111,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,354.79x = 279,242.27 × 111,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,354.79x = 31,193,818,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,193,818,402.29/202,354.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,154.09

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