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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,687.40, 404,385.30 and 111,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,687.40, 404,385.30 and 111,931.80 is: 167,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,687.40 : 404,385.30 = 111,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,687.40/404,385.30 = 111,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,687.40x = 404,385.30 × 111,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,687.40x = 45,263,574,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,263,574,522.54/269,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,837.19

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