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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,779.70, 404,718.15 and 112,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,779.70, 404,718.15 and 112,024.10 is: 168,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,779.70 : 404,718.15 = 112,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,779.70/404,718.15 = 112,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,779.70x = 404,718.15 × 112,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,779.70x = 45,338,186,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,338,186,507.42/269,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,056.33

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