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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,250.40, 402,229.80 and 110,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,250.40, 402,229.80 and 110,494.80 is: 165,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,250.40 : 402,229.80 = 110,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,250.40/402,229.80 = 110,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,250.40x = 402,229.80 × 110,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,250.40x = 44,444,301,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,301,305.04/268,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,682.14

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