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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,557.67, 279,526.17 and 111,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,557.67, 279,526.17 and 111,917.41 is: 154,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,557.67 : 279,526.17 = 111,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,557.67/279,526.17 = 111,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,557.67x = 279,526.17 × 111,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,557.67x = 31,283,844,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,844,973.62/202,557.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,444.14

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