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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,882.80, 403,324.20 and 111,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,882.80, 403,324.20 and 111,418.80 is: 167,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,882.80 : 403,324.20 = 111,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,882.80/403,324.20 = 111,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,882.80x = 403,324.20 × 111,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,882.80x = 44,937,898,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,898,374.96/268,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,128.20

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