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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,619.07, 279,619.89 and 111,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,619.07, 279,619.89 and 111,980.90 is: 154,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,619.07 : 279,619.89 = 111,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,619.07/279,619.89 = 111,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,619.07x = 279,619.89 × 111,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,619.07x = 31,312,085,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,085,542.00/202,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,536.72

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