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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,871.70, 404,856.15 and 112,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,871.70, 404,856.15 and 112,116.10 is: 168,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,871.70 : 404,856.15 = 112,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,871.70/404,856.15 = 112,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,871.70x = 404,856.15 × 112,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,871.70x = 45,390,892,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,390,892,599.02/269,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,194.34

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