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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,360.71, 279,258.25 and 111,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,360.71, 279,258.25 and 111,716.74 is: 154,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,360.71 : 279,258.25 = 111,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,360.71/279,258.25 = 111,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,360.71x = 279,258.25 × 111,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,360.71x = 31,197,820,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,197,820,330.67/202,360.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,169.36

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