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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,497.37, 279,444.61 and 111,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,497.37, 279,444.61 and 111,859.66 is: 154,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,497.37 : 279,444.61 = 111,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,497.37/279,444.61 = 111,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,497.37x = 279,444.61 × 111,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,497.37x = 31,258,579,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,579,552.56/202,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,365.36

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