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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,765.20, 404,696.40 and 112,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,765.20, 404,696.40 and 112,009.60 is: 168,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,765.20 : 404,696.40 = 112,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,765.20/404,696.40 = 112,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,765.20x = 404,696.40 × 112,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,765.20x = 45,329,881,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,881,885.44/269,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,034.58

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