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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,923.20, 403,384.80 and 111,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,923.20, 403,384.80 and 111,099.20 is: 166,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,923.20 : 403,384.80 = 111,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,923.20/403,384.80 = 111,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,923.20x = 403,384.80 × 111,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,923.20x = 44,815,728,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,728,572.16/268,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,648.80

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