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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,615.41, 279,595.26 and 111,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,615.41, 279,595.26 and 111,970.50 is: 154,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,615.41 : 279,595.26 = 111,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,615.41/279,595.26 = 111,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,615.41x = 279,595.26 × 111,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,615.41x = 31,306,421,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,306,421,059.83/202,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,511.55

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