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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,581.22, 279,561.01 and 111,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,581.22, 279,561.01 and 111,943.43 is: 154,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,581.22 : 279,561.01 = 111,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,581.22/279,561.01 = 111,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,581.22x = 279,561.01 × 111,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,581.22x = 31,295,017,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,017,793.95/202,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,481.34

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