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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,612.40, 404,564.40 and 111,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,612.40, 404,564.40 and 111,856.80 is: 167,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,612.40 : 404,564.40 = 111,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,612.40/404,564.40 = 111,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,612.40x = 404,564.40 × 111,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,612.40x = 45,253,279,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,253,279,177.92/269,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,845.69

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