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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,506.98, 279,458.52 and 111,869.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,506.98, 279,458.52 and 111,869.18 is: 154,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,506.98 : 279,458.52 = 111,869.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,506.98/279,458.52 = 111,869.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,506.98x = 279,458.52 × 111,869.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,506.98x = 31,262,795,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,795,476.41/202,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,378.85

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