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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,499.48, 279,448.17 and 111,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,499.48, 279,448.17 and 111,861.68 is: 154,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,499.48 : 279,448.17 = 111,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,499.48/279,448.17 = 111,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,499.48x = 279,448.17 × 111,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,499.48x = 31,259,541,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,541,769.13/202,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,368.50

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