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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,504.02, 279,453.79 and 111,866.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,504.02, 279,453.79 and 111,866.31 is: 154,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,504.02 : 279,453.79 = 111,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,504.02/279,453.79 = 111,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,504.02x = 279,453.79 × 111,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,504.02x = 31,261,464,302.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,464,302.81/202,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,374.54

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