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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,590.56, 279,560.52 and 111,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,590.56, 279,560.52 and 111,945.52 is: 154,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,590.56 : 279,560.52 = 111,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,590.56/279,560.52 = 111,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,590.56x = 279,560.52 × 111,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,590.56x = 31,295,547,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,547,782.87/202,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,476.83

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