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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,422.06, 402,337.84 and 110,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,422.06, 402,337.84 and 110,564.40 is: 165,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,422.06 : 402,337.84 = 110,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,422.06/402,337.84 = 110,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,422.06x = 402,337.84 × 110,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,422.06x = 44,484,241,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,484,241,876.90/268,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,724.99

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