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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,572.41, 279,563.09 and 111,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,572.41, 279,563.09 and 111,928.38 is: 154,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,572.41 : 279,563.09 = 111,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,572.41/279,563.09 = 111,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,572.41x = 279,563.09 × 111,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,572.41x = 31,291,043,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,043,211.85/202,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,468.44

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