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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,370.45, 279,271.63 and 111,726.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,370.45, 279,271.63 and 111,726.59 is: 154,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,370.45 : 279,271.63 = 111,726.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,370.45/279,271.63 = 111,726.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,370.45x = 279,271.63 × 111,726.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,370.45x = 31,202,065,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,202,065,507.28/202,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,182.92

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