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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,548.48, 404,469.12 and 111,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,548.48, 404,469.12 and 111,885.28 is: 167,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,548.48 : 404,469.12 = 111,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,548.48/404,469.12 = 111,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,548.48x = 404,469.12 × 111,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,548.48x = 45,254,140,742.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,254,140,742.55/269,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,888.69

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