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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,035.60, 403,553.40 and 72,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,035.60, 403,553.40 and 72,043.60 is: 108,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,035.60 : 403,553.40 = 72,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,035.60/403,553.40 = 72,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,035.60x = 403,553.40 × 72,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,035.60x = 29,073,439,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,439,728.24/269,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,065.40

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