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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,270.40, 402,259.80 and 110,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,270.40, 402,259.80 and 110,514.80 is: 165,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,270.40 : 402,259.80 = 110,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,270.40/402,259.80 = 110,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,270.40x = 402,259.80 × 110,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,270.40x = 44,455,661,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,455,661,345.04/268,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,712.14

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