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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,608.63, 279,585.99 and 111,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,608.63, 279,585.99 and 111,963.75 is: 154,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,608.63 : 279,585.99 = 111,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,608.63/279,585.99 = 111,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,608.63x = 279,585.99 × 111,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,608.63x = 31,303,495,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,303,495,887.86/202,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,502.28

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