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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,571.04, 279,542.16 and 111,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,571.04, 279,542.16 and 111,925.56 is: 154,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,571.04 : 279,542.16 = 111,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,571.04/279,542.16 = 111,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,571.04x = 279,542.16 × 111,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,571.04x = 31,287,912,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,912,801.61/202,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,454.03

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