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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,600.64, 279,605.72 and 111,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,600.64, 279,605.72 and 111,974.30 is: 154,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,600.64 : 279,605.72 = 111,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,600.64/279,605.72 = 111,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,600.64x = 279,605.72 × 111,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,600.64x = 31,308,655,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,655,751.95/202,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,533.84

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