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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,592.34, 279,576.36 and 111,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,592.34, 279,576.36 and 111,954.60 is: 154,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,592.34 : 279,576.36 = 111,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,592.34/279,576.36 = 111,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,592.34x = 279,576.36 × 111,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,592.34x = 31,299,859,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,859,553.26/202,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,496.76

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