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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,615.44, 279,595.14 and 111,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,615.44, 279,595.14 and 111,969.78 is: 154,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,615.44 : 279,595.14 = 111,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,615.44/279,595.14 = 111,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,615.44x = 279,595.14 × 111,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,615.44x = 31,306,206,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,306,206,314.87/202,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,510.47

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