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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,555.17, 279,522.72 and 111,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,555.17, 279,522.72 and 111,914.91 is: 154,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,555.17 : 279,522.72 = 111,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,555.17/279,522.72 = 111,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,555.17x = 279,522.72 × 111,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,555.17x = 31,282,760,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,760,051.76/202,555.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,440.69

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