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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,039.60, 403,559.40 and 72,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,039.60, 403,559.40 and 72,047.60 is: 108,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,039.60 : 403,559.40 = 72,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,039.60/403,559.40 = 72,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,039.60x = 403,559.40 × 72,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,039.60x = 29,075,486,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,486,227.44/269,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,071.40

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