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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,608.24, 279,598.68 and 111,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,608.24, 279,598.68 and 111,961.68 is: 154,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,608.24 : 279,598.68 = 111,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,608.24/279,598.68 = 111,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,608.24x = 279,598.68 × 111,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,608.24x = 31,304,337,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,304,337,938.58/202,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,506.74

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