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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,537.41, 279,500.72 and 111,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,537.41, 279,500.72 and 111,893.39 is: 154,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,537.41 : 279,500.72 = 111,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,537.41/279,500.72 = 111,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,537.41x = 279,500.72 × 111,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,537.41x = 31,274,283,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,283,068.24/202,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,412.38

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