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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,538.48, 404,453.88 and 111,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,538.48, 404,453.88 and 111,875.04 is: 167,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,538.48 : 404,453.88 = 111,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,538.48/404,453.88 = 111,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,538.48x = 404,453.88 × 111,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,538.48x = 45,248,294,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,248,294,003.16/269,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,873.23

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