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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,645.13, 279,641.58 and 111,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,645.13, 279,641.58 and 111,996.41 is: 154,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,645.13 : 279,641.58 = 111,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,645.13/279,641.58 = 111,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,645.13x = 279,641.58 × 111,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,645.13x = 31,318,853,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,853,046.73/202,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,550.24

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