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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,528.88, 279,491.82 and 111,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,528.88, 279,491.82 and 111,887 is: 154,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,528.88 : 279,491.82 = 111,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,528.88/279,491.82 = 111,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,528.88x = 279,491.82 × 111,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,528.88x = 31,271,501,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,501,264.34/202,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,405.15

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