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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,492.43, 279,438.22 and 111,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,492.43, 279,438.22 and 111,854.24 is: 154,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,492.43 : 279,438.22 = 111,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,492.43/279,438.22 = 111,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,492.43x = 279,438.22 × 111,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,492.43x = 31,256,349,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,349,725.05/202,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,358.11

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