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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,741.18, 403,196.01 and 111,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,741.18, 403,196.01 and 111,043.90 is: 166,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,741.18 : 403,196.01 = 111,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,741.18/403,196.01 = 111,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,741.18x = 403,196.01 × 111,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,741.18x = 44,772,457,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,457,414.84/268,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,600.66

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