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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,568.37, 279,560.72 and 111,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,568.37, 279,560.72 and 111,932.28 is: 154,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,568.37 : 279,560.72 = 111,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,568.37/279,560.72 = 111,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,568.37x = 279,560.72 × 111,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,568.37x = 31,291,868,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,868,788.04/202,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,475.59

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