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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,375.08, 279,294.30 and 111,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,375.08, 279,294.30 and 111,740.04 is: 154,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,375.08 : 279,294.30 = 111,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,375.08/279,294.30 = 111,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,375.08x = 279,294.30 × 111,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,375.08x = 31,208,356,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,356,253.77/202,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,210.47

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