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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,689.60, 404,534.40 and 111,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,689.60, 404,534.40 and 111,901.60 is: 167,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,689.60 : 404,534.40 = 111,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,689.60/404,534.40 = 111,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,689.60x = 404,534.40 × 111,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,689.60x = 45,268,046,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,046,615.04/269,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,852.40

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