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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,466.89, 279,396.74 and 111,820.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,466.89, 279,396.74 and 111,820.91 is: 154,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,466.89 : 279,396.74 = 111,820.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,466.89/279,396.74 = 111,820.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,466.89x = 279,396.74 × 111,820.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,466.89x = 31,242,396,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242,396,600.40/202,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,308.67

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