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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,488.68, 279,433.08 and 111,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,488.68, 279,433.08 and 111,850.52 is: 154,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,488.68 : 279,433.08 = 111,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,488.68/279,433.08 = 111,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,488.68x = 279,433.08 × 111,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,488.68x = 31,254,735,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,735,303.20/202,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,353.00

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