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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,762.70, 404,644.05 and 112,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,762.70, 404,644.05 and 112,104.30 is: 168,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,762.70 : 404,644.05 = 112,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,762.70/404,644.05 = 112,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,762.70x = 404,644.05 × 112,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,762.70x = 45,362,337,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,337,974.42/269,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,156.45

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