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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,042.31, 403,423.35 and 100,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,042.31, 403,423.35 and 100,423.98 is: 150,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,042.31 : 403,423.35 = 100,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,042.31/403,423.35 = 100,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,042.31x = 403,423.35 × 100,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,042.31x = 40,513,378,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,378,431.93/269,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,583.67

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