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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,019.60, 403,529.40 and 72,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,019.60, 403,529.40 and 72,027.60 is: 108,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,019.60 : 403,529.40 = 72,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,019.60/403,529.40 = 72,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,019.60x = 403,529.40 × 72,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,019.60x = 29,065,254,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,254,211.44/269,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,041.40

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