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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,587.84, 279,570.15 and 111,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,587.84, 279,570.15 and 111,950.10 is: 154,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,587.84 : 279,570.15 = 111,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,587.84/279,570.15 = 111,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,587.84x = 279,570.15 × 111,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,587.84x = 31,297,906,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,906,249.52/202,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,490.55

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