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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,604.90, 279,580.77 and 111,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,604.90, 279,580.77 and 111,960 is: 154,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,604.90 : 279,580.77 = 111,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,604.90/279,580.77 = 111,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,604.90x = 279,580.77 × 111,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,604.90x = 31,301,863,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,863,009.20/202,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,497.07

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