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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,557.17, 279,525.48 and 111,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,557.17, 279,525.48 and 111,916.91 is: 154,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,557.17 : 279,525.48 = 111,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,557.17/279,525.48 = 111,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,557.17x = 279,525.48 × 111,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,557.17x = 31,283,627,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,627,987.87/202,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,443.45

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