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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,494.54, 279,436.86 and 111,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,494.54, 279,436.86 and 111,848.88 is: 154,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,494.54 : 279,436.86 = 111,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,494.54/279,436.86 = 111,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,494.54x = 279,436.86 × 111,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,494.54x = 31,254,699,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,699,821.72/202,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,348.36

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