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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,775.20, 404,711.40 and 112,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,775.20, 404,711.40 and 112,019.60 is: 168,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,775.20 : 404,711.40 = 112,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,775.20/404,711.40 = 112,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,775.20x = 404,711.40 × 112,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,775.20x = 45,335,609,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,335,609,143.44/269,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,049.58

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