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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,602.40, 279,608.14 and 111,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,602.40, 279,608.14 and 111,976.06 is: 154,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,602.40 : 279,608.14 = 111,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,602.40/279,608.14 = 111,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,602.40x = 279,608.14 × 111,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,602.40x = 31,309,417,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,417,861.13/202,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,536.26

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