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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,195.60, 402,520.20 and 110,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,195.60, 402,520.20 and 110,537.20 is: 165,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,195.60 : 402,520.20 = 110,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,195.60/402,520.20 = 110,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,195.60x = 402,520.20 × 110,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,195.60x = 44,493,455,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,455,851.44/268,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,899.28

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