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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,570.20, 279,539.73 and 111,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,570.20, 279,539.73 and 111,924.54 is: 154,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,570.20 : 279,539.73 = 111,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,570.20/279,539.73 = 111,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,570.20x = 279,539.73 × 111,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,570.20x = 31,287,355,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,355,691.97/202,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,451.92

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