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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,746.63, 279,783.34 and 110,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,746.63, 279,783.34 and 110,868.14 is: 152,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,746.63 : 279,783.34 = 110,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,746.63/279,783.34 = 110,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,746.63x = 279,783.34 × 110,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,746.63x = 31,019,057,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,019,057,980.93/202,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,994.20

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