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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,644.14, 279,640.20 and 111,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,644.14, 279,640.20 and 111,995.42 is: 154,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,644.14 : 279,640.20 = 111,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,644.14/279,640.20 = 111,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,644.14x = 279,640.20 × 111,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,644.14x = 31,318,421,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,421,647.88/202,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,548.86

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