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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,953.80, 403,430.70 and 111,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,953.80, 403,430.70 and 111,489.80 is: 167,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,953.80 : 403,430.70 = 111,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,953.80/403,430.70 = 111,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,953.80x = 403,430.70 × 111,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,953.80x = 44,978,408,056.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,408,056.86/268,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,234.70

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