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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,723.98, 279,750.31 and 110,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,723.98, 279,750.31 and 110,841.58 is: 152,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,723.98 : 279,750.31 = 110,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,723.98/279,750.31 = 110,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,723.98x = 279,750.31 × 110,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,723.98x = 31,007,966,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,007,966,365.89/202,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,956.58

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