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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,376.25, 279,271.89 and 111,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,376.25, 279,271.89 and 111,730.32 is: 154,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,376.25 : 279,271.89 = 111,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,376.25/279,271.89 = 111,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,376.25x = 279,271.89 × 111,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,376.25x = 31,203,137,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,203,137,636.70/202,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,183.79

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