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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,877.80, 403,316.70 and 111,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,877.80, 403,316.70 and 111,413.80 is: 167,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,877.80 : 403,316.70 = 111,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,877.80/403,316.70 = 111,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,877.80x = 403,316.70 × 111,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,877.80x = 44,935,046,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,935,046,150.46/268,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,120.70

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