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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,540.41, 279,504.86 and 111,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,540.41, 279,504.86 and 111,896.39 is: 154,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,540.41 : 279,504.86 = 111,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,540.41/279,504.86 = 111,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,540.41x = 279,504.86 × 111,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,540.41x = 31,275,584,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,584,821.46/202,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,416.52

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