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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,555.67, 279,523.41 and 111,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,555.67, 279,523.41 and 111,915.41 is: 154,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,555.67 : 279,523.41 = 111,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,555.67/279,523.41 = 111,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,555.67x = 279,523.41 × 111,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,555.67x = 31,282,977,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,977,034.75/202,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,441.38

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