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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,185.60, 402,505.20 and 110,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,185.60, 402,505.20 and 110,527.20 is: 165,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,185.60 : 402,505.20 = 110,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,185.60/402,505.20 = 110,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,185.60x = 402,505.20 × 110,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,185.60x = 44,487,772,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,772,741.44/268,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,884.27

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