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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,496.04, 279,438.93 and 111,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,496.04, 279,438.93 and 111,850.38 is: 154,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,496.04 : 279,438.93 = 111,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,496.04/279,438.93 = 111,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,496.04x = 279,438.93 × 111,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,496.04x = 31,255,350,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,350,507.29/202,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,350.43

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