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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,795.20, 404,741.40 and 112,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,795.20, 404,741.40 and 112,039.60 is: 168,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,795.20 : 404,741.40 = 112,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,795.20/404,741.40 = 112,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,795.20x = 404,741.40 × 112,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,795.20x = 45,347,064,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,064,559.44/269,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,079.58

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