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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,748.44, 403,087.78 and 110,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,748.44, 403,087.78 and 110,955.56 is: 166,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,748.44 : 403,087.78 = 110,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,748.44/403,087.78 = 110,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,748.44x = 403,087.78 × 110,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,748.44x = 44,724,830,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,724,830,359.06/268,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,418.94

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