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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,460.02, 279,396.93 and 111,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,460.02, 279,396.93 and 111,818.29 is: 154,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,460.02 : 279,396.93 = 111,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,460.02/279,396.93 = 111,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,460.02x = 279,396.93 × 111,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,460.02x = 31,241,686,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,686,943.85/202,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,310.40

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