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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,487.20, 404,279.40 and 111,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,487.20, 404,279.40 and 111,731.60 is: 167,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,487.20 : 404,279.40 = 111,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,487.20/404,279.40 = 111,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,487.20x = 404,279.40 × 111,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,487.20x = 45,170,784,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,170,784,209.04/269,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,617.55

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