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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,609.63, 279,587.37 and 111,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,609.63, 279,587.37 and 111,964.75 is: 154,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,609.63 : 279,587.37 = 111,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,609.63/279,587.37 = 111,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,609.63x = 279,587.37 × 111,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,609.63x = 31,303,929,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,303,929,985.21/202,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,503.66

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