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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,872.70, 404,857.65 and 112,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,872.70, 404,857.65 and 112,117.10 is: 168,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,872.70 : 404,857.65 = 112,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,872.70/404,857.65 = 112,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,872.70x = 404,857.65 × 112,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,872.70x = 45,391,465,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,391,465,630.82/269,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,195.84

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