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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,773.20, 404,708.40 and 112,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,773.20, 404,708.40 and 112,017.60 is: 168,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,773.20 : 404,708.40 = 112,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,773.20/404,708.40 = 112,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,773.20x = 404,708.40 × 112,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,773.20x = 45,334,463,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,334,463,667.84/269,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,046.58

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