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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,572.20, 279,548.50 and 111,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,572.20, 279,548.50 and 111,928.20 is: 154,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,572.20 : 279,548.50 = 111,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,572.20/279,548.50 = 111,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,572.20x = 279,548.50 × 111,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,572.20x = 31,289,360,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,360,417.70/202,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,460.29

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