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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,255.40, 402,237.30 and 110,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,255.40, 402,237.30 and 110,499.80 is: 165,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,255.40 : 402,237.30 = 110,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,255.40/402,237.30 = 110,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,255.40x = 402,237.30 × 110,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,255.40x = 44,447,141,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,141,202.54/268,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,689.64

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