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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,604.40, 279,610.91 and 111,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,604.40, 279,610.91 and 111,978.06 is: 154,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,604.40 : 279,610.91 = 111,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,604.40/279,610.91 = 111,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,604.40x = 279,610.91 × 111,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,604.40x = 31,310,287,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,310,287,256.63/202,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,539.03

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