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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,506.44, 279,459.46 and 111,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,506.44, 279,459.46 and 111,860.60 is: 154,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,506.44 : 279,459.46 = 111,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,506.44/279,459.46 = 111,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,506.44x = 279,459.46 × 111,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,506.44x = 31,260,502,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,502,871.28/202,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,367.94

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