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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,715.60, 404,735.40 and 111,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,715.60, 404,735.40 and 111,927.60 is: 167,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,715.60 : 404,735.40 = 111,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,715.60/404,735.40 = 111,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,715.60x = 404,735.40 × 111,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,715.60x = 45,301,061,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,301,061,957.04/269,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,958.63

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