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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,561.63, 279,527.50 and 111,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,561.63, 279,527.50 and 111,915.65 is: 154,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,561.63 : 279,527.50 = 111,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,561.63/279,527.50 = 111,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,561.63x = 279,527.50 × 111,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,561.63x = 31,283,501,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,501,855.38/202,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,439.43

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