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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,799.70, 404,375.55 and 111,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,799.70, 404,375.55 and 111,946.90 is: 167,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,799.70 : 404,375.55 = 111,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,799.70/404,375.55 = 111,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,799.70x = 404,375.55 × 111,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,799.70x = 45,268,589,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,268,589,258.30/269,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,785.91

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