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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,643.60, 404,465.40 and 111,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,643.60, 404,465.40 and 111,855.60 is: 167,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,643.60 : 404,465.40 = 111,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,643.60/404,465.40 = 111,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,643.60x = 404,465.40 × 111,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,643.60x = 45,241,719,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,719,996.24/269,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,783.40

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