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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,867.20, 403,300.80 and 111,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,867.20, 403,300.80 and 111,208.80 is: 166,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,867.20 : 403,300.80 = 111,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,867.20/403,300.80 = 111,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,867.20x = 403,300.80 × 111,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,867.20x = 44,850,598,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,598,007.04/268,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,813.20

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