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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,536.24, 279,516.38 and 111,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,536.24, 279,516.38 and 111,900.15 is: 154,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,536.24 : 279,516.38 = 111,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,536.24/279,516.38 = 111,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,536.24x = 279,516.38 × 111,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,536.24x = 31,277,924,289.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,924,289.96/202,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,431.25

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