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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,578.12, 279,552.96 and 111,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,578.12, 279,552.96 and 111,929.40 is: 154,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,578.12 : 279,552.96 = 111,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,578.12/279,552.96 = 111,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,578.12x = 279,552.96 × 111,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,578.12x = 31,290,195,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,195,081.02/202,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,459.89

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