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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,718.40, 404,431.80 and 111,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,718.40, 404,431.80 and 111,962.80 is: 167,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,718.40 : 404,431.80 = 111,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,718.40/404,431.80 = 111,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,718.40x = 404,431.80 × 111,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,718.40x = 45,281,316,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,281,316,737.04/269,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,883.68

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