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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,528.62, 279,489.96 and 111,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,528.62, 279,489.96 and 111,882.60 is: 154,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,528.62 : 279,489.96 = 111,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,528.62/279,489.96 = 111,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,528.62x = 279,489.96 × 111,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,528.62x = 31,270,063,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,063,398.70/202,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,398.24

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