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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,359.66, 279,256.74 and 111,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,359.66, 279,256.74 and 111,715.74 is: 154,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,359.66 : 279,256.74 = 111,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,359.66/279,256.74 = 111,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,359.66x = 279,256.74 × 111,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,359.66x = 31,197,373,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,373,359.09/202,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,167.95

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