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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,020.86, 403,503.21 and 119,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,020.86, 403,503.21 and 119,263.74 is: 178,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,020.86 : 403,503.21 = 119,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,020.86/403,503.21 = 119,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,020.86x = 403,503.21 × 119,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,020.86x = 48,123,301,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,123,301,926.61/269,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,883.16

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