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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,910.50, 404,589.27 and 112,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,910.50, 404,589.27 and 112,230.50 is: 168,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,910.50 : 404,589.27 = 112,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,910.50/404,589.27 = 112,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,910.50x = 404,589.27 × 112,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,910.50x = 45,407,256,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,256,066.74/269,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,230.79

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