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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,620.57, 279,621.96 and 111,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,620.57, 279,621.96 and 111,982.41 is: 154,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,620.57 : 279,621.96 = 111,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,620.57/279,621.96 = 111,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,620.57x = 279,621.96 × 111,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,620.57x = 31,312,740,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,740,969.72/202,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,538.81

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