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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,616.54, 279,609.57 and 111,977.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,616.54, 279,609.57 and 111,977.74 is: 154,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,616.54 : 279,609.57 = 111,977.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,616.54/279,609.57 = 111,977.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,616.54x = 279,609.57 × 111,977.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,616.54x = 31,310,048,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,310,048,080.48/202,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,528.59

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