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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,496.28, 279,447.56 and 111,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,496.28, 279,447.56 and 111,852.02 is: 154,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,496.28 : 279,447.56 = 111,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,496.28/279,447.56 = 111,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,496.28x = 279,447.56 × 111,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,496.28x = 31,256,772,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,772,113.57/202,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,357.27

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