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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,360.76, 279,243.51 and 111,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,360.76, 279,243.51 and 111,702.17 is: 154,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,360.76 : 279,243.51 = 111,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,360.76/279,243.51 = 111,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,360.76x = 279,243.51 × 111,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,360.76x = 31,192,106,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,106,025.42/202,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,141.08

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