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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,561.51, 279,527.33 and 111,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,561.51, 279,527.33 and 111,915.53 is: 154,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,561.51 : 279,527.33 = 111,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,561.51/279,527.33 = 111,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,561.51x = 279,527.33 × 111,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,561.51x = 31,283,449,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,449,286.43/202,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,439.26

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