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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,036.86, 403,278.48 and 119,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,036.86, 403,278.48 and 119,347.66 is: 178,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,036.86 : 403,278.48 = 119,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,036.86/403,278.48 = 119,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,036.86x = 403,278.48 × 119,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,036.86x = 48,130,342,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,130,342,916.36/269,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,898.69

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