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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,568.42, 279,557.55 and 111,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,568.42, 279,557.55 and 111,924.37 is: 154,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,568.42 : 279,557.55 = 111,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,568.42/279,557.55 = 111,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,568.42x = 279,557.55 × 111,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,568.42x = 31,289,301,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,301,264.71/202,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,462.88

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